Another NP203 Question

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Oh yeah, gotta take that stuff into consideration. We don't drive the truck much, and this is the first BB that I've finally gotten, so I'm having fun with it. For a daily driver I'm good with an escort or caravan... Lol.

Man, how long have you had the GN? Have you posted pics? I have 2 vehicles on my bucket list, that I have wanted for YEARS. A Countach, which have come down in price for the old ones. The other is a GN. Dang. One of the dudes in our cruising group had one. It was SO quiet. Sounded like a Cadillac. It also ran mid 10s in the quarter.... Amazing cars...


I sold my GN a few years ago and have already taken a fair share of crap for it on this site. There's plenty of them around, I might get back into one some day.
 

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I sold my GN a few years ago and have already taken a fair share of crap for it on this site. There's plenty of them around, I might get back into one some day.

Geeze. What the hell is the matter with you??? That crap you got is well deserved!












(j/k)
 

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Haha jokes on you guys I got bumper thingys now........ there’s just a C20 Burb attached to them:D

A C and not a K? That's sooo lame.

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There's no coupler on ours. Only a female input shaft. The thrust bearing I'm referring to is in this picture. This article references a 75 Blazer NP203 so I wonder if there are some design changes in the 78. Ours definitely doesn't look like this. When we get to dropping the original, we'll double check everything.

https://ck5.com/forums/resources/mile-marker-np203-part-time-kit.68/

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We did the swap this weekend but I didn't' have a chance to drive it due to some TBI issues I'm working through. Interestingly the unit we took out did have the thrust washers and bearing like in the picture above. I did not transfer them over to the replacement unit because the end play felt pretty good in that unit. Since I had the complete gasket and seal kit, I replaced all three oil seals in the new unit. Once I get the truck running well I'll take it for a drive and report back.
 

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Was able to take the truck for a drive. Get this....the unit the crotchety old salvage yard guy said he "guaranteed was unconverted" is a part time shaft converted NP203. I thought the output shaft to rear diff assembly looked different. Definitely no crown gears so not that crappy part time kit, but when I put it in the second position forward from rear (should be 4 Hi in stock unconverted mode) I can spin my rear one wheel wonder all day long. I pull shifter all the way back, and it locks all 4. This is of course with front hubs locked in. It doesn't pop out of gear so I am happy!
 

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Was able to take the truck for a drive. Get this....the unit the crotchety old salvage yard guy said he "guaranteed was unconverted" is a part time shaft converted NP203. I thought the output shaft to rear diff assembly looked different. Definitely no crown gears so not that crappy part time kit, but when I put it in the second position forward from rear (should be 4 Hi in stock unconverted mode) I can spin my rear one wheel wonder all day long. I pull shifter all the way back, and it locks all 4. This is of course with front hubs locked in. It doesn't pop out of gear so I am happy!
Saweeeeeet
 

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Woo hoo!

Honestly, I'm a 2wd dude. I don't have a clue what any of that ment. Conversion?? Crown gears.?? Don't bother explaining...
Lol
 

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Woo hoo!

Honestly, I'm a 2wd dude. I don't have a clue what any of that ment. Conversion?? Crown gears.?? Don't bother explaining...
Lol

Me neither. Did you see the blind squirrel comment?
 

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