73-87chevytrucks.com

73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: usflyboy64d on August 01, 2011, 11:52:28 am

Title: np203
Post by: usflyboy64d on August 01, 2011, 11:52:28 am

is there any real disadvantages to this transfer case besides fuel economy?

Title: Re: np203
Post by: beastie_3 on August 01, 2011, 12:09:37 pm

it is underrated. it isnt the strongest, but it does hold up very well. There is a kit you can get to convert it to part time 4 wd and have manual hubs.

Title: Re: np203
Post by: usflyboy64d on August 01, 2011, 12:29:33 pm

the truck already has manual hubs but im unsure if it has the part time conversion. im still in the process of cleaning up the previous owners goof ups. i hate people who think that they know how to do something and end up making it worse than when they started

Title: Re: np203
Post by: beastie_3 on August 01, 2011, 12:43:55 pm

in park, with hubs unlocked, you should be able to turn the front driveshaft by hand. if you can, it has the conversion kit. it should since it has the hubs.

Title: Re: np203
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 01, 2011, 03:27:21 pm

or with front unlocked and in 4 high unlock. if you put it in drive and still move you have the kit.

Title: Re: np203
Post by: usflyboy64d on August 02, 2011, 01:09:42 am

well i am guessing it has the part time kit installed if it will not move when the hubs are free, cause when i bought the truck i drove it approx 30 miles home with the hubs in free and it moved fine. thanks for the information and also has any one here rebuilt a 203?

Title: Re: np203
Post by: beastie_3 on August 02, 2011, 12:20:01 pm

Just make sure you drive in 4 hi, not 4 lock when the hubs are unlocked. its a good idea to lock the hubs once in a while to get the front gears lubed up, but do so still in 4 hi.

Title: Re: np203
Post by: usflyboy64d on August 02, 2011, 10:02:35 pm

thanks for the info beastie.