Transmission/transfer case swap

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Transmission/transfer case swap

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Looking for some insight. I am in the process of doing a frame up resto/mod on a 68 F100 4x4 shorty. My parts supply is a 79 F150 4x4, 400/4 speed, NP205. I want to retain the FE from the 68 and use the trans/t-case from the 79. I know the bellhousing is wrong, but with the correct bellhousing, will it work? Is the spline count the same on the input shaft? Am I better off using my original trans/Dana 21 combo?
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Re: Transmission/transfer case swap

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While the D21 is ok for general use ,the NP 205 is stronger and there are benefits to low range.
You should have no problems but look close when you have them apart and side by side. :2cents:
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Re: Transmission/transfer case swap

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Ok, thanks for the input. We'll see how it goes.
68 F-100 68 F-100 4x4 shortbed 69 F-100 shortbed
70 F-100 70 F-250 Crew 71 F-250 4x4
72 F-250 4x4 72 F-250 Camper Special Explorer
75 F-250 4x4 77 F-250 4x4 77 F-250 4x4 Crew
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