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ZF-6 and NP205

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26K views 10 replies 4 participants last post by  big_r101  
#1 ·
i was curious if a NP205 would mate to a ZF-6? i would assume if it does it would have to be the ones with the round bolt pattern
 
#4 ·
I know the Dodge 27spline 205 from behind a getrag will also work behind an nv4500 and I believe nv5600 so it might work,but I think there is some other issue as well. Whats your plan? If you're doing it in a 01+ pickup I'd run a np271 from a 06+ Ford.
 
#5 ·
well i was considering doin a dmax swap into a mid 80's chevy crew dually, and i want to keep the passenger side drop, and i did some googling and it should work but you just have to change the input shaft to a ford 31 spline input from the ford NP205
 
#9 ·
sounds like your tryin to do what i am, im goin for a mid 80s (pref 86 or 87) crew cab dually, but im tryin to find a 4x4 one so i dont have to buy a reman t-case, just rebuild it and find a reman zf-6 or buy one from a wrecked truck and rebuild it, im tryin to do a dmax conversion, right now im just figuring out everything before i get into it a whole lot, seems like i could do it just fine, ppe can make the harness a stand alone so im gonna keep my hopes up that i can make it happen
 
#10 ·
I snooped around PPE website and saw that stand alone wiring they can produce. That definately is a big plus if I decide to do a Duramax swap.

My ZF-6 came from a 2002 Chev 3/4 ton 2wd with an 8.1 which had a measily 34000 km's on it before it was parted out. I think it had lots of idling time though. I only paid $1k for the tranny, which is cheaper than what some people ask for an NV4500.

Most people I talk to about my truck, they recommend getting a D-max/Allison and t-case all together and swap the front axle for driver's side pumpkin. But I can't twin stick the newer t-case, my truck is already a manual and I also have a PTO and winch for an NP205 (all parts from previous project that never took off).
 
#11 ·
yea im just gonna keep the original front axle and rebuild it, dont feel much like finding a drivers side drop, rather just keep as much of it original gm as possible