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*racedvl* · 06-30-2002, 11:07 PM

I'm going to go look at a 1980 K5 tomorrow. It has a 350- 4 speed manual. What transfer case would this truck have? And is it a good one?

BLAZERMAN · 06-30-2002, 11:12 PM

It wil have an np-205 case, very strong gear drive case.

*racedvl* · 07-01-2002, 08:03 AM

Sweet!

It is rusty from what the guy says, but is supposed to run real good. It comes with a plow. The guy wants $500 for it. As long as the body is not falling off the frame, I might make it my new daily driver.

**68SWB4x4** · 07-01-2002, 12:53 PM

sounds like a perfect trail rig to me!

*racedvl* · 07-01-2002, 11:14 PM

It was a good trail rig. And that's about it. She was REAL rough. Is a 4.1L a 292? That's what it was supposed to have.

**MJN** · 07-02-2002, 12:00 AM

If it is an '80 it might have full time 4x4 (no lockouts) if it does then you will have a NP203 chain drive case not bad but weaker than gears of course. Have you checked the engine? a 4.3 v-6 is a 262 ci so a 4.1 might be a 250ci.

MADRAD · 07-03-2002, 09:43 PM

Look,
Your dreaming to think that a K-5 that was made in the 80's has a NP205 as standard equipment. More than likely the truck will have a chity NP208. Chevy mixed 203 and 205 in the 73 and up blazers. In the late 70's and early 80's they install NP208 as standard equipment. Chevy still use the 205 in there 3/4 and 1 ton truck until they made the big mistake with that crap IFS system. Why in the hell would some engineer wanted to make a truck act and drive like a car is beyond me. People can spend all the money they have and still cannot get the proformance and strength that a straight axle can give
Now there nothing to say if the current owner decided to install a 205 in the K-5. You just don't know with used vehicle these days. Also, if the owner doesn't have a clue what he has in the truck. I'm pretty sure it just has what it came from the factory.
Please take the time and effort to do some reseach. Learn what about the goodies you and how to ID them. Learn to trouble shoot a vehicle promblems before you end up spending more than you wanted for the thing. Just because its a good buy, doesn't mean that the seller has your best interest in mind. Hell, try to get it for less?? Hope this help.. Rock on people!!!

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-04-2002, 08:50 PM

Here's what I found:

dana20 69-73 blazers w/ manual and 6 cyl.
NP203 73-79 all K series with auto
NP205 69-73 blazer w/ auto, trucks 67-79 w/ manual, 1980 all, 81-88 1 tons

NP208 81-88 all 1/2 and most 3/4 tons.

nu2-72 · 07-07-2002, 12:58 AM

Well, I do believe he asked about a 1980. Any more comments ?

Blazer1970 · 07-11-2002, 07:18 AM

ALL 1980 GM 4WD trucks came with NP205s. 1979 was the last year for the NP203, and the NP208 started in 1981. It will have a slip yoke rear output though. 1980 was also the last year for 12 bolt rears.

It is always interesting to see someone like MADRAD post incorrect information with such authority.

Milenko72276 · 07-11-2002, 09:39 PM

Yep,Blazer knows what he's talking about.All GM 4wds in 1980 came factory with an np205.

chevytruck68 · 07-30-2002, 10:28 PM

the 4.1 litre is a 250 the 292 is a 4.8 or 4.9 cant remember

palallin · 07-30-2002, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JIMs70GMC
Here's what I found:

NP205 69-73 blazer w/ auto, trucks 67-79 w/ manual, 1980 all, 81-88 1 tons

My '69 K-10 has a Rockwell (T-221?).

**68SWB4x4** · 07-30-2002, 11:55 PM

note that his says 69-** blazer......... not K10

**JIMs70GMC** · 07-31-2002, 05:37 AM

Palallin, You got me I meant to change that rockwells were from 67-69.

palallin · 07-31-2002, 02:04 PM

Phew! I thought I was gonin' nuts.

BTW, where those Rockwells put in anything else?

chevytruck68 · 08-01-2002, 12:55 AM

any of you guys got one of those rockwells laying around or parts for it i need one piece

palallin · 08-01-2002, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chevytruck68
any of you guys got one of those rockwells laying around or parts for it i need one piece

As soon as my replacement arrives and is installed, I will have most of my old one. I say "most" because I know for a fact that some of it will be unuseable (hence the replacement). What do you need?

chevytruck68 · 08-01-2002, 10:48 PM

this is a pic of the power take off on the back side of the case i need the cover that fits over it and the bearing at least i thnik there was a bearing

http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/nasty/josh.html

palallin · 08-01-2002, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chevytruck68
this is a pic of the power take off on the back side of the case i need the cover that fits over it and the bearing at least i thnik there was a bearing

http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/nasty/josh.html

Remind me next week: I may have the old t-case at that point.

diehardrider · 08-02-2002, 12:52 PM

do you use the PTO for anything?

jeff69cst/10 · 08-02-2002, 11:15 PM

You cann't always trust what you read!
My 79 was built in the later part of the production run and is built with parts combos from the 80 model year(found this out trying to buy parts from a local dealer)!
My drive train option was not avalible in 79 but it was in 80 (again according to the dealer)but is a 79 model k20.
The truck was all original with matching #'s when I bought it from the original old farmer owner.

Just trying to say you cann't always trust what you read!

chevytruck68 · 08-03-2002, 11:05 PM

Quote:

do you use the PTO for anything?

no i dont use the pto last year i was on my way home from work and heard a weird noise and then a loud bang i stopped and found the cover laying on the ground in pieces and what looked like pieces of a destroyed bearing i havent driven the truck since so i wouldnt totally ruin the transfer case

**chevy71super** · 08-03-2002, 11:29 PM

My 1979 K10 came with full time, chain driven transfer case. It was a 350/350 auto. I converted it to part time using one of those kits. The transfer case lasted about two years after that when the bearings went bad. Swapped it for a 205. I wish I would have not let that truck get away . . .

06-30-2002, 11:07 PM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Transfer case. I'm going to go look at a 1980 K5 tomorrow. It has a 350- 4 speed manual. What transfer case would this truck have? And is it a good one?

06-30-2002, 11:12 PM	#2
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	It wil have an np-205 case, very strong gear drive case. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

07-01-2002, 12:53 PM	#4
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	sounds like a perfect trail rig to me! __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

07-03-2002, 09:43 PM	#7
MADRAD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cedar Park, Texas, Williamson Posts: 45	Nope.. not a NP205 Look, Your dreaming to think that a K-5 that was made in the 80's has a NP205 as standard equipment. More than likely the truck will have a chity NP208. Chevy mixed 203 and 205 in the 73 and up blazers. In the late 70's and early 80's they install NP208 as standard equipment. Chevy still use the 205 in there 3/4 and 1 ton truck until they made the big mistake with that crap IFS system. Why in the hell would some engineer wanted to make a truck act and drive like a car is beyond me. People can spend all the money they have and still cannot get the proformance and strength that a straight axle can give Now there nothing to say if the current owner decided to install a 205 in the K-5. You just don't know with used vehicle these days. Also, if the owner doesn't have a clue what he has in the truck. I'm pretty sure it just has what it came from the factory. Please take the time and effort to do some reseach. Learn what about the goodies you and how to ID them. Learn to trouble shoot a vehicle promblems before you end up spending more than you wanted for the thing. Just because its a good buy, doesn't mean that the seller has your best interest in mind. Hell, try to get it for less?? Hope this help.. Rock on people!!! __________________ I'm the third owner of this 74 Chevy K-5 Blazer mostly stock back in the day. Since the start of the build up the truck now has a 540 Tall Deck Big Block Chevy, 4.5 bore, speed-o-motive 4.25 stroked crank, 10 to 1 pistons that are 60 over, 800 CFM performer carb on a 454-0 aluminum intake, Brodix 2X aluminum heads with full rocker cam and 7:1 lifters. hooker heads with 2" primary and 4" collectors to a pair of flowmasters. A preped 700R4 rated to 700HP, 205 T-case, Dana 60 front limited slip, Corp 14 bolt rear lockers, with 4:88. Working on a 4 link coil over spring front suspenion with 63inch leaf link rear suspenion. Running 38 Ground Hawg tires on custom 16.5 Trail Ready bead locked rims. Custom dash with Auto meter gauges, Bear custom seats, 8 point roll cage and lots of other goodies. Its my money pit land boat, but I love it!!

07-04-2002, 08:50 PM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	little more info on availability.... Here's what I found: dana20 69-73 blazers w/ manual and 6 cyl. NP203 73-79 all K series with auto NP205 69-73 blazer w/ auto, trucks 67-79 w/ manual, 1980 all, 81-88 1 tons NP208 81-88 all 1/2 and most 3/4 tons. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

07-01-2002, 08:03 AM	#3
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Sweet! It is rusty from what the guy says, but is supposed to run real good. It comes with a plow. The guy wants $500 for it. As long as the body is not falling off the frame, I might make it my new daily driver.

07-01-2002, 11:14 PM	#5
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	It was a good trail rig. And that's about it. She was REAL rough. Is a 4.1L a 292? That's what it was supposed to have.

07-02-2002, 12:00 AM	#6
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,051	If it is an '80 it might have full time 4x4 (no lockouts) if it does then you will have a NP203 chain drive case not bad but weaker than gears of course. Have you checked the engine? a 4.3 v-6 is a 262 ci so a 4.1 might be a 250ci.

07-07-2002, 12:58 AM	#9
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Well, I do believe he asked about a 1980. Any more comments ? __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

07-11-2002, 07:18 AM	#10
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	ALL 1980 GM 4WD trucks came with NP205s. 1979 was the last year for the NP203, and the NP208 started in 1981. It will have a slip yoke rear output though. 1980 was also the last year for 12 bolt rears. It is always interesting to see someone like MADRAD post incorrect information with such authority. __________________ Tim Last edited by Blazer1970; 07-11-2002 at 07:23 AM.

07-11-2002, 09:39 PM	#11
Milenko72276 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Richmond MO,USA Posts: 73	Yep,Blazer knows what he's talking about.All GM 4wds in 1980 came factory with an np205. __________________ 72' Camper Special,454,th350,np205,4.56 locker,dana44 with spool,13" of lift and 44" boggers.soon to be 23" with rear disc brakes

07-30-2002, 10:28 PM	#12
chevytruck68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: greencastle pa usa Posts: 181	engine the 4.1 litre is a 250 the 292 is a 4.8 or 4.9 cant remember __________________ 68 chevy 2wd long step lowered 67 chevy 3/4 4x4 83 gmc suburban 350 od auto 3 in body lift

07-30-2002, 11:55 PM	#14
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	note that his says 69-** blazer......... not K10 __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

07-31-2002, 05:37 AM	#15
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Palallin, You got me I meant to change that rockwells were from 67-69. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

07-31-2002, 02:04 PM	#16
palallin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. James, MO Posts: 1,238	Phew! I thought I was gonin' nuts. BTW, where those Rockwells put in anything else? __________________ '69 Longstep K-10: 327/SM465/T-221/Closed Knuckle Dana44/12-bolt.



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08-01-2002, 12:55 AM	#17
chevytruck68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: greencastle pa usa Posts: 181	any of you guys got one of those rockwells laying around or parts for it i need one piece __________________ 68 chevy 2wd long step lowered 67 chevy 3/4 4x4 83 gmc suburban 350 od auto 3 in body lift

08-01-2002, 10:48 PM	#19
chevytruck68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: greencastle pa usa Posts: 181	this is a pic of the power take off on the back side of the case i need the cover that fits over it and the bearing at least i thnik there was a bearing http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/nasty/josh.html __________________ 68 chevy 2wd long step lowered 67 chevy 3/4 4x4 83 gmc suburban 350 od auto 3 in body lift

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08-02-2002, 11:15 PM	#22
jeff69cst/10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sheridan,IN Posts: 92	You cann't always trust what you read! My 79 was built in the later part of the production run and is built with parts combos from the 80 model year(found this out trying to buy parts from a local dealer)! My drive train option was not avalible in 79 but it was in 80 (again according to the dealer)but is a 79 model k20. The truck was all original with matching #'s when I bought it from the original old farmer owner. Just trying to say you cann't always trust what you read! __________________ 69 CST/10 350/400TH lwb fleet,1 owner 79 K/20 built & lifted 85 K/5 4" lift 6.2 Diesel Sheridan,IN

08-03-2002, 11:29 PM	#24
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	My 1979 K10 came with full time, chain driven transfer case. It was a 350/350 auto. I converted it to part time using one of those kits. The transfer case lasted about two years after that when the bearings went bad. Swapped it for a 205. I wish I would have not let that truck get away . . .

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