203 and 208 shifter location - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

red450ih · 02-25-2004, 06:02 PM

I have an 85 K20 with a 400/208. I have locted a 400/203 from a 79 K20 with shifter that I want to install in place of the 400/208. I know what you are thinking, why? Well I want to run the 400/203/205 doubler as money allows.

My question is will the stock 203 shifter come through the same place as the 208 shifter or will the tunnel need to be trimed? The 84-87 trucks don't have a removeable tunnel.

Just trying to prepare for the swap!

Thanks,
Keith

soleeagle · 02-26-2004, 01:32 AM

i DONT KNOW IF IT WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION OR NOT BUT THE 208 SHIFTER IS MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR AND THE OTHERS MOUNT TO THE TRANSFER CASE. iT MIGHT COME THREW THE SAME HOLE BUT IF YOU PUT A BODY LIFT ON THE 208 WILL BE EISIER TO WORK WITH AND YOU WONT HAVE TO CUT A HUGE HOLE IN THE FLOOR FOR IT TO WORK RIGHT.

fanman · 02-26-2004, 02:47 PM

The cab that I put on my truck came from a truck with a 400/208. My truck has a 350/203. The hole lined up pretty well. I put the stick part of the shifter on the other side (where the two bolts are). After that it fit like factory. So the hole should line up fairly close for you.

red450ih · 02-26-2004, 06:59 PM

Thanks for letting me know!

Keith

02-25-2004, 06:02 PM	#1
red450ih Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 225	203 and 208 shifter location I have an 85 K20 with a 400/208. I have locted a 400/203 from a 79 K20 with shifter that I want to install in place of the 400/208. I know what you are thinking, why? Well I want to run the 400/203/205 doubler as money allows. My question is will the stock 203 shifter come through the same place as the 208 shifter or will the tunnel need to be trimed? The 84-87 trucks don't have a removeable tunnel. Just trying to prepare for the swap! Thanks, Keith __________________ GMC

02-26-2004, 01:32 AM	#2
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	i DONT KNOW IF IT WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION OR NOT BUT THE 208 SHIFTER IS MOUNTED TO THE FLOOR AND THE OTHERS MOUNT TO THE TRANSFER CASE. iT MIGHT COME THREW THE SAME HOLE BUT IF YOU PUT A BODY LIFT ON THE 208 WILL BE EISIER TO WORK WITH AND YOU WONT HAVE TO CUT A HUGE HOLE IN THE FLOOR FOR IT TO WORK RIGHT. __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941

02-26-2004, 02:47 PM	#3
fanman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Auburn, MI Posts: 156	The cab that I put on my truck came from a truck with a 400/208. My truck has a 350/203. The hole lined up pretty well. I put the stick part of the shifter on the other side (where the two bolts are). After that it fit like factory. So the hole should line up fairly close for you. __________________ "When I start my car in the morning I want the neighbors to think the world is comming to an end." Homer Simpson I'm not stuck, I've still got some gas left"

02-26-2004, 06:59 PM	#4
red450ih Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 225	Thanks for letting me know! Keith __________________ GMC



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