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Title: Going from a 205 to a 208...ford
Post by: blittle913 on July 28, 2012, 12:19:44 PM

Is this a direct bolt in or will i need to modify shafts? I imagine ill probably have to fab a shift linkage too. Just wondering whats all involved.

Title: Re: Going from a 205 to a 208...ford
Post by: Captn. J on July 28, 2012, 08:54:13 PM

splines might be different google it up n see how many splines and how long the shafts are

Title: Re: Going from a 205 to a 208...ford
Post by: Blazin40s on July 29, 2012, 01:08:47 AM

Rear shaft will be different, front same.

Title: Re: Going from a 205 to a 208...ford
Post by: Blazin40s on July 29, 2012, 01:10:30 AM

Is yer 208 slip yoke or fixed? And I assume the 205 is. Fixed yoke

Title: Re: Going from a 205 to a 208...ford
Post by: blittle913 on July 31, 2012, 01:34:34 PM

Quote from: Blazin40s on July 29, 2012, 01:10:30 AM
Is yer 208 slip yoke or fixed? And I assume the 205 is. Fixed yoke

The 205 is fixed, not sure about the 208. Im thinking about buying one.

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