Need Help Please

[amccomb]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I have a buddy who has a Sm465 married T221 from I believe a 68 is it worth the swap? keeping in mind it would be free, minus a rebuild if needed. My other question would be how hard would it be to separate the T221transfer case from the 465 and install it in my current setup divorced? thanks in advance for helping the new guy.

[mongocanfly]

basically your changing a 4x4 sm465 into a 2wd sm465...it would require a complete disassembly. ..you'd need everything from a 2wd tailshaft back..and complete rebuild..not worth the effort..if you want a sm465 and divorced t-case just get a 2wd sm465..you almost have to give them away to get rid of them....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=597527

[amccomb]

If I went with the NV4500 NP205 would it be short enough I could keep the factory bench seat? I also still have the gas tank behind the seat.

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Originally Posted by amccomb

Thanks for all the advice guys, I have a buddy who has a Sm465 married T221 from I believe a 68 is it worth the swap? keeping in mind it would be free, minus a rebuild if needed. My other question would be how hard would it be to separate the T221transfer case from the 465 and install it in my current setup divorced? thanks in advance for helping the new guy.

Depending on what is wrong with your current 221 you can probably get the parts you need from the 68 case. I think the only difference is the part that joins it to the trans. You can get misc seals and bearings from Torque King. Might be cheapest and easy way to go using the free case ( no fab work). Some like the 465 but first gear not as low as the 420 and reverse is in a better place for going between 1st and reverse when rocking out of a ditch. Good luck, Tom