Opinion request

[Lee]

Good Morn'un fellow Bump siders,

I am request'un opinions for my proposed project.

I am the proud owner of a 1970 Highboy with a NP435, devorced dana24. I recently picked up a Ranger Torque Splitter I am going to install. Also, I want to swap out the 435/24 devorced setup for a 435/205 married setup while do'un this install. I have located a married 435/205 from a 1978 truck that had 135K miles on it.

Now, I understand that swapping out the 24 for a 205 is almost a bolt on conversion in the devorced setup. In other words the 205 will bolt right up to the 24's cross frame mount.

My plan is to install the Ranger Splitter (which moves the 435/205 back 7 1/2 inches), install the new 435/205 married combo while using the cross frame menber from the 24 relocated to the proper spot. This is where I need ya'lls opinions. Does anyone see any major problems? Will the exist'un 24's cross member work for this?

I have already taken into account that using a married 435/205 combo with my low pinion dana 44 front increases the drive shaft angle and this isn't desirable. By adding the Torque Splitter, the 205 will be back 7 1/2 inches from a normal setup which eases the angle alittle. Also, I don't 4x4 that much so the U-joints on the front shaft don't get used much anyway. BTW, I have manual locking hubs too.

Also, I understand that I will have to alter both the front and rear driveshafts and also the speed"o cable issue.

Thanks for reading and please "Fire away"!
Lee

[Manny]

My pro blem with that is the dana 24 hangs from it's crossmember. the married 205 will hang off the transmission. You will have to move the transmission crossmember back obviously. Now i would recommend using the factory 78 style f-250 transfer case side mount to help hold the weight up. Then alotof driveshaft work, and sure you would be ready to go for sure...

[Lee]

Manny,

Hum, I'm alittle confused. I thought that I would have to remove and discard the tranny cross member.

I wish I had a picture of a married setup installed. How many cross members are used with a married setup? One for the tranny and also one for the transfer case? Not sure I could use my tranny cross member as the tail shaft housing rests on it in a devorced setup and this housing isn't used in a married setup.

Lee