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chevman-67 · 03-21-2005, 09:34 PM

ok guys i have a 81 chev 1/2 ton 4x4 and i did a stupid thing today ,i went and broe the top of the bellhousing off putting in a new 350,BUT this truck has a new process 203 transfer case and I have a 3 speed automatic transmission.and was wondering what tranmissions will work with this transfer case will a th 350 be the only kind or can I cut the tail shaft on a car or truck th 350 and still have it hook up the same with no other mods PLEASE help Im stranded.

ElGracho · 03-21-2005, 09:41 PM

The transmission output shaft is different between a 4x4 truck and a 2wd (of any kind, car or truck, short, long, or intermediate tailshaft).

What exactly broke?

chevman-67 · 03-21-2005, 10:43 PM

I busted the top right off the bellhousing and to get it fixed is gonna be more than another tranny.
I know that a car or truck tranny th-350 will fit a new process 208 all aluminun transfer case if you pull off the tail shaft and cut the out put shaft down I have done this and it works great they are the same spline and all just that the 203 is a 4 piece transfer case front 2 halves are cast and rear 2 pieces are aluminum and I think it might have a different spline and everything so I think I might be stuck with 1 tranny option but not sure what will bolt up to the 203.

bloertcher · 03-25-2005, 08:34 PM

Sorry,Pal.It's gonna be a 4wd th350 or a complete tranny/transfer case swap.
I hate to admit it,being as trannys are my living,but I did this same thing a couple of years ago.Plain and simple,I got sidetracked and forgot to pull 1 bolt,it was of the top 2.The engine pulled right out,with about a 6" chunk of transmission.Not good,and you can only hope you were alone when it happened.

03-21-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
chevman-67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: quebec canada Posts: 135	need help fast ok guys i have a 81 chev 1/2 ton 4x4 and i did a stupid thing today ,i went and broe the top of the bellhousing off putting in a new 350,BUT this truck has a new process 203 transfer case and I have a 3 speed automatic transmission.and was wondering what tranmissions will work with this transfer case will a th 350 be the only kind or can I cut the tail shaft on a car or truck th 350 and still have it hook up the same with no other mods PLEASE help Im stranded. __________________ gm's are #1 1967 chevrolet short step 1988 chev 4x4 1/2 ton 1989 gmc 1/2 ton 1991 chev 1/2 ton 4x4 1993 Jeep grand cherokee 4x4 And yes a 94 Ford Mustang.

03-21-2005, 09:41 PM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	The transmission output shaft is different between a 4x4 truck and a 2wd (of any kind, car or truck, short, long, or intermediate tailshaft). What exactly broke? __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

03-21-2005, 10:43 PM	#3
chevman-67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: quebec canada Posts: 135	I busted the top right off the bellhousing and to get it fixed is gonna be more than another tranny. I know that a car or truck tranny th-350 will fit a new process 208 all aluminun transfer case if you pull off the tail shaft and cut the out put shaft down I have done this and it works great they are the same spline and all just that the 203 is a 4 piece transfer case front 2 halves are cast and rear 2 pieces are aluminum and I think it might have a different spline and everything so I think I might be stuck with 1 tranny option but not sure what will bolt up to the 203. __________________ gm's are #1 1967 chevrolet short step 1988 chev 4x4 1/2 ton 1989 gmc 1/2 ton 1991 chev 1/2 ton 4x4 1993 Jeep grand cherokee 4x4 And yes a 94 Ford Mustang.

03-25-2005, 08:34 PM	#4
bloertcher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Springfield,Mo. Posts: 305	Sorry,Pal.It's gonna be a 4wd th350 or a complete tranny/transfer case swap. I hate to admit it,being as trannys are my living,but I did this same thing a couple of years ago.Plain and simple,I got sidetracked and forgot to pull 1 bolt,it was of the top 2.The engine pulled right out,with about a 6" chunk of transmission.Not good,and you can only hope you were alone when it happened.



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