NP205 floor clearance

[Yukon Jack]

I just swapped in an NP205 into my 70 K5 - the prior owner said it had a Dana 20. I have all new rubber body mounts and I am using polyurethane transfer case mounts, the ones that are used to attach the adapter to the crossmember.

The NP205 is just barely touching the bottom of the K5's floor. I have not been able to torque down the bolts going through the crossmember to the adapter but I doubt that will pull the NP205 down much. I need to move the crossmember back approximately 3/8" to make it so I can bolt the adapter to the crossmember.

What kind of clearance do you all have between your floor and your transfer case?

[skid]

The closest point of touching is about 1.5" where the body brace goes across the vehicle near the transfer case out put shaft. Everywhere else is inches.

[Yukon Jack]

Wow, I assumed the crossmembers were the same but it doesn't sound like it.

[skid]

The body brace is part of the body, not the frame. It is part of the body's reinforcement, and is just behind the removeable shifter plate. Mine's a 72.

[Blazer1970]

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

I just swapped in an NP205 into my 70 K5 - the prior owner said it had a Dana 20. I have all new rubber body mounts and I am using polyurethane transfer case mounts, the ones that are used to attach the adapter to the crossmember.

The NP205 is just barely touching the bottom of the K5's floor. I have not been able to torque down the bolts going through the crossmember to the adapter but I doubt that will pull the NP205 down much. I need to move the crossmember back approximately 3/8" to make it so I can bolt the adapter to the crossmember.

What kind of clearance do you all have between your floor and your transfer case?

I know for a fact that the 205 crossmember has about an inch more drop than the Dana 20 crossmember.

[Yukon Jack]

That would explain it then, I will just use some spacers to drop it down to that level than. Thanks.