transfer cases
Transfer case applications, type, and part numbers for the 1980 - 86 Ford trucks. Plus, a way to modify the linkage to make it adjustable. And the Borg-Warner service manual for the 1345 transfer case as well as the illustration, parts list, and service procedure for the New Process NP208 transfer case.
There have been several instances where I've had to adjust the linkage on an NP208 transfer case. One reason for that is using a ZF5 transmission as it is just enough longer that it changes where the transfer case is, and that messes up the linkage's geometry. Another is the addition of a lift kit to the truck, which moves the cab enough such that the original position of the shift lever hits the seat.
Unfortunately the original linkage isn't adjustable. However, a bit of cutting and welding makes it easily adjustable. Shown is a 3" long 1/2-13 bolt, but there's plenty of room to go with a longer bolt. In this case we put the bolt's head a bit too far to the front/left of the linkage and it doesn't look like it could be adjusted down to the original length. However, if the bolt head were to be placed further rearward/right about 1/2" the linkage could be put back to the stock length if needed.
Unfortunately the original linkage isn't adjustable. However, a bit of cutting and welding makes it easily adjustable. Shown is a 3" long 1/2-13 bolt, but there's plenty of room to go with a longer bolt. In this case we put the bolt's head a bit too far to the front/left of the linkage and it doesn't look like it could be adjusted down to the original length. However, if the bolt head were to be placed further rearward/right about 1/2" the linkage could be put back to the stock length if needed.
Thanks to Shaun/salans7 we have several pictures of transfer case shift levers. Here are is a pic of two of them and the one on the left is an 1980 - early 1982 due to threaded shift knob, but this curve went through 1986. The right one is late 1982 - 1986 with a splined knob, but this curve was also used on 1980 - early 1982 with threads.
Here is a 1987-only transfer case lever.
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Here are late 82-87 Shift Knobs, with the 1987 on the left:
To use this table you must know what parts list your application takes. Go to the Applications tab, above, and find your application and the parts list number. For instance, a 1980 NP208 takes #5A. The table below is for #'s 5A through 5M, so pick the "A" column to find your part.
To use this table you must know what parts list your application takes. Go to the Applications tab, above, and find your application and the parts list number. For instance, a 1980 NP208 takes #5A. The table below is for #'s 5A through 5M, so pick the "A" column to find your part.
To use this table you must know what parts list your application takes. Go to the Applications tab, above, and find your application and the parts list number. For instance, a 1987 F150 with a BW1356 takes #6M. The first table below is for #'s 6A through 6M while the second table has 6N through 6Z. So use the first table and pick the "M" column to find parts for the 1987 F150 w/a 1356.