np 203 shifter

[wvuredneck09]

Just bought a 79 GMC K1500 with a NP 203.  However the previous owner has put a different boot/handle/knob combo on it that is really bad IMO.  I am interested in getting a stock replacement, any ideas on were to look or does anyone have one laying around?  I also may be purchasing a  4spd manual transmission for the truck with a 205 transfer case (I love manual trans.)  what all would be involved in the changeover?

[Irish_Alley]

junkyard for the handle, and you need from the clutch pedal to the driveshafts. if you do some searching on here i think its covered

[bake74]

     Irish is right about the handle.  And as for as the swap, I have found a donor truck is the easiest way to go.  Unless you have like a pick-pull where you can go and pull all the parts you need.  Trying to piece together everything takes along time and can get costly.

[wvuredneck09]

Might have found a donor truck.

[jdl71]

coloradok5 has a pretty good write up on this swap

[wvuredneck09]

Thanks for the link, might be a little more than I'm willing to get into at the moment. 

[Engineer]

Auto to 4-sp.....It is really not that bad. I have done it numerous times.

The holes in the frame for the x-member even line up right on the money when switching from a TH-350/NP203 to the SM465/NP205.

The first time I did it I had the two trucks side x side. Now I can do it in my sleep.

[wvuredneck09]

well then by all means come to WV and teach me lol.  Its to nice of a truck for me to take the chance on screwin up.

[thirsty]

Now I can do it in my sleep.

Sleep apnea?

[Engineer]

Now I can do it in my sleep.

Sleep apnea?

Nope, just dreamin about Chevy trucks.