divorsed T/C brace/strut? need pics

[eggman918]

I know some NP/205s came with a 'strut' from the bottom of T/C to trans crossmember I think? Can anyone send me a pic.I am upgrading my dana 24 and I need to know where to start

[basketcase0302]

eggman918,

I've got an "oddball" crossmember here that came off of my 205 case. It was not a divorced type, but it was a "Pathfinder" conversion done on my 79' E-350 van. It is an "oddball" mount for sure! I think it might be kinda' what you're looking for.
I'll try to snap a picture of it tomorrow, (gotta' love it being dark at 6:30 P.M.).

Basketcase

[FORDification]

Many, but not all, 73-77 F-250 4x4's with the NP205 case came with this factory strut rod that consisted of a plate that bolted to the NP205's lowest rear cover, a tube that bolts to one of several adjustment holes in the lower bracket and an angled bracket with rubber shock bushings that's riveted to a frame crossmember.

This strut rod is very easy to adapt to any '67-'72 F-250 4x4 after swapping in an NP205 case. The strut rod will have to be shortened several inches due to the difference in wheelbase from '67-'72 trucks vs. the '73-later trucks, but works very well and appears factory.

[eggman918]

many thanks, that will fill in many blanks

[montana_hiboy]

The t-case struts only came with automatic tranny highboys not on the manual tranny highboys (dentsides).

[eggman918]

I have been told that they help with heavy trailers while in 4WD... True?

[Manny]

I have been told that they help with heavy trailers while in 4WD... True?

It helps with torque load yes. It also was a big advantage on married mount setups due to the shear weight of the 205's. Here is a pic of a t-18, and a np205 i just picked up out of a 78' 250 extended cab 4by4. This is a married mount but also shows another style that can be used to help stir some ideas.

This is the best pic of it notice the two l brackets and the bushing just outside the output of the case. Simple but effective
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/7718 ... c02385.jpg
Just another angle if it helps
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/7718 ... c02386.jpg

[eggman918]

Many, but not all, 73-77 F-250 4x4's with the NP205 case came with this factory strut rod that consisted of a plate that bolted to the NP205's lowest rear cover, a tube that bolts to one of several adjustment holes in the lower bracket and an angled bracket with rubber shock bushings that's riveted to a frame crossmember.

This strut rod is very easy to adapt to any '67-'72 F-250 4x4 after swapping in an NP205 case. The strut rod will have to be shortened several inches due to the difference in wheelbase from '67-'72 trucks vs. the '73-later trucks, but works very well and appears factory.

do you have a pic. of that brace installed?