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Destructo · 11-30-2003, 01:11 AM

Can anyone explain to me the best way to adjust the linkage to my T-Case? I just rebuild it with new shift forks and plastics and a few other peices because I found lots of metal when I drained the fluid when I pulled my tranny for a rebuild. But anyway its works great now! Except I think the linkage may need a little tweaking, its popped out of 4-lo one time on me, but I just rebuilt the thing with every part it need, so I don't think the case is worn. I'm going off-roading this weekend and want to make sure I don't have any problems. It may have just been a fluke though, because I drove all over the mountains one weekend leaving it in 4-lo for 2 days and it never once popped out, so maybe I just didn't get it all the way in this once, what do you guys think?

**kwmech** · 12-01-2003, 03:07 AM

What t-case is it?

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-01-2003, 07:34 AM

I think he has a 205.

Destructo · 12-01-2003, 11:15 AM

Its actually a 208

Automatic 85 chevy k10

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-01-2003, 01:34 PM

I guess that would be a little different. I had the 208 in my 85 K5 if I remeber correctly a haynes manual has the procedure in it. Mine was doing the opposite popping out of 4hi. Have you dropped the TC cross member?

Destructo · 12-01-2003, 02:25 PM

Transfer case doesn't have its own crossmember, its held up by the adapter bolts to the transmission. But no it has not been dropped, but the old tranny mount was worn out, so I replaced that when I rebuilt both the tranny and T-Case. I'm going down to Uwharrie this weekend so i'll see if it causes any problems.

11-30-2003, 01:11 AM	#1
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Adjusting transfer case linkage Can anyone explain to me the best way to adjust the linkage to my T-Case? I just rebuild it with new shift forks and plastics and a few other peices because I found lots of metal when I drained the fluid when I pulled my tranny for a rebuild. But anyway its works great now! Except I think the linkage may need a little tweaking, its popped out of 4-lo one time on me, but I just rebuilt the thing with every part it need, so I don't think the case is worn. I'm going off-roading this weekend and want to make sure I don't have any problems. It may have just been a fluke though, because I drove all over the mountains one weekend leaving it in 4-lo for 2 days and it never once popped out, so maybe I just didn't get it all the way in this once, what do you guys think?

12-01-2003, 07:34 AM	#3
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I think he has a 205. __________________ 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

12-01-2003, 01:34 PM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	I guess that would be a little different. I had the 208 in my 85 K5 if I remeber correctly a haynes manual has the procedure in it. Mine was doing the opposite popping out of 4hi. Have you dropped the TC cross member? __________________ 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

12-01-2003, 03:07 AM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,650	What t-case is it?

12-01-2003, 11:15 AM	#4
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Its actually a 208 Automatic 85 chevy k10

12-01-2003, 02:25 PM	#6
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Transfer case doesn't have its own crossmember, its held up by the adapter bolts to the transmission. But no it has not been dropped, but the old tranny mount was worn out, so I replaced that when I rebuilt both the tranny and T-Case. I'm going down to Uwharrie this weekend so i'll see if it causes any problems.



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