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JoeChiOhki
Explorer II
Jul 26, 2017

Has it been done, can it be done? 80s 4x4 Chevy Suburban

Just wondering, is it possible to flat tow a 1984 Chevy K10 Suburban four down without having to disconnect the drive shafts? It's the 4x4 version with the 700R4 automatic and NP208 Transfer case g...
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JoeChiOhki
Explorer II
Jul 26, 2017
1320Fastback wrote:
NP205 should not be flat towed unlike the NP208.

The 205 is splash lubricated off the front drive and the 208 has a pump that connects to the rear output.

For short distances some have left the 205 in 4wd and put the trans in neutral but I would simply pull the shafts and wrap the ujoints with electrical tape.


Sorry I got my numbers backwards, the NP208 is what she has, apparently, I brain farted today.. The NP205 was replaced with the NP208 in 1981.

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