[72 Copper C-10]

you should beable to make the 208 fit with the 205 crossmember, but you have to have the older style 208 mount and adapter. You will probably have to modify the floor to fit the 208. I had to do the same thing with my 241. As far as strength I think it's plenty strong, my friend has a mud truck with a Big block pumping out 600 plus horsepower and it hasn't had and issue. The Low range in the 208 is so much nicer than the 205