203 np or 205 or 208

[Lester]

The NP205 is the better unit, no doubt. But only slightly when you compare the cost to the benefit, when swapping out a 203 for a 205.

Also, don't bother with the part time kit, its not worth the cost or the effort. They cost about $300 if you can still find them and it will take you about 4 hours on a Saturday to swap this out if you have done it before and all weekend you have never had a transfer case open before. Its is doable it just takes time.

The benefits are supposed to be less wear on the drive train and your tires and better gas mileage and performance. I have no idea how you could ever measure the reduced tire wear or the increases in mpg or performance relative to making this change.

I know I will never waste my time and money doing one of these swaps again nor will I waste my time swapping 203's for 205's again. The results just are not there.

What I would do without hesitation is swap a cheap working 203 for a damaged one any time I had a problem.... they are cheap, easy to find and will probably bolt right in where yours is now without too many issues.

Lester