NP205 Installation

[MightyMike]

I've been searching on the site for an NP205 install thread but cannot find one. I am trying to determine how hard it would be to install a Dodge NP205 with passenger side front drive shaft into my M715. Any ideas or thoughts? Thanks! Mike

[gonz]

http://www.m715zone.com/vb/showthrea...light=terrapin
Hopefully that link will work. This is how Lucky put his in. When I did my Dodge NP205, we pretty much butchered the original NP200 parts to work with the NP205 and added metal where we thought it needed it. No measurements, levels, or diagrams just straight eyeballing it. I think I got pretty dang lucky as there wasn't any vibrations. Pretty much used a transmission lift with stacked wood, hooked up the jackshaft and started piecing it together. I moved my truck up this weekend so I can try and take some pictures for you.
I did the DIY twin sticking, and switched around the cab shifters as well.

[MightyMike]

Hi Gonz - thanks for the link and account of your install. I'll probably end up doing something like you did if I decide to go with a NP205. In retrospect, was the juice worth the squeeze? Mike

[eightydeuce]

I have several pics of how I installed mine. I did not modify anything on the 200 or the hat channels it sits on. If I had to I could bolt the 200 right back in place.

[eightydeuce]

Just to give you an idea what I did. Just keep in mind I do not plan to do any heavy 4-wheelin.

[MightyMike]

Thanks eightydeuce! That steel channel is strong stuff.