How do you know your NP205 needs rebuilt? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cobinder · 01-06-2007, 07:26 PM

Is there one part that wears first, gives you some idea of amount time on it.
I have a 80 205 the gear oil in it looks like new, but I don't know how many miles are on it or it's history. Don't wanna rebuild it if it doesn't need it.

clues?

**kwmech** · 01-06-2007, 07:33 PM

If it doesn't leak and doesn't make noise, don't worry about it. The only thing I have seen destroy a 205 is the lack of oil---they are pretty bulletproof

cobinder · 01-06-2007, 07:44 PM

it's off the truck I have never seen or heard it running. I'd like to rebuild now if it needs it, If not I wanna save some $$$ and bolt her up

*1tonswb* · 01-06-2007, 09:09 PM

Like kwmech said, their pretty much bulletproof. Ive seen 205 completely broken in half and the internals still looked good.

cobinder · 01-07-2007, 10:01 PM

Sounds like maybe just clean-it-up re-seal it and stick it in. I like that.

thanks

Livrat · 01-08-2007, 12:07 AM

If its one for a T350.. just clean it up and put it in.. if its one for a SM465 Muncie 4spd check the adapter sleeve the splines wear out on those..

cobinder · 01-08-2007, 12:57 PM

It's out of a th400 and now going behind a NV4500

01-06-2007, 07:26 PM	#1
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	How do you know your NP205 needs rebuilt? Is there one part that wears first, gives you some idea of amount time on it. I have a 80 205 the gear oil in it looks like new, but I don't know how many miles are on it or it's history. Don't wanna rebuild it if it doesn't need it. clues?

01-06-2007, 07:33 PM	#2
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,408	Re: How do you know your NP205 needs rebuilt? If it doesn't leak and doesn't make noise, don't worry about it. The only thing I have seen destroy a 205 is the lack of oil---they are pretty bulletproof

01-06-2007, 07:44 PM	#3
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: How do you know your NP205 needs rebuilt? it's off the truck I have never seen or heard it running. I'd like to rebuild now if it needs it, If not I wanna save some $$$ and bolt her up

01-06-2007, 09:09 PM	#4
1tonswb Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 300	Re: How do you know your NP205 needs rebuilt? Like kwmech said, their pretty much bulletproof. Ive seen 205 completely broken in half and the internals still looked good.

01-07-2007, 10:01 PM	#5
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: How do you know your NP205 needs rebuilt? Sounds like maybe just clean-it-up re-seal it and stick it in. I like that. thanks

01-08-2007, 12:07 AM	#6
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: How do you know your NP205 needs rebuilt? If its one for a T350.. just clean it up and put it in.. if its one for a SM465 Muncie 4spd check the adapter sleeve the splines wear out on those..

01-08-2007, 12:57 PM	#7
cobinder Everything is work in progress Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 326	Re: How do you know your NP205 needs rebuilt? It's out of a th400 and now going behind a NV4500



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