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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: ferretjuggler on May 26, 2012, 06:31:37 PM

Title: Transit 4x4?
Post by: ferretjuggler on May 26, 2012, 06:31:37 PM: I've got a divorced (converted?) Dana 300 sat in my shed.

The guy who sold it me told me that it was removed from a 4x4 converted Mk 2 transit van.

So I've finally got around to investigating, and it turns out that the official Ford sponsored Transit County models were built at Knighton in Powys and used Dana 44 front axles and NP208 transfer cases (allegedly sourced from Fords Bronco)

So where/what has my divorced D300 come from?

The "conversion" to divorced operation is a professional job, not home made, and consists of an alloy casting and new input shaft.

It might even be made that way by Dana in the first place.

Any suggestions, or information on it's likely origins please.
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: dieselj20 on May 26, 2012, 09:42:19 PM: I've seen them in Mk 2 county transits and 6x6 landrover fire tenders
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: scrw on May 26, 2012, 10:12:46 PM: A chap I know has a 1990 G reg transit county and that has a divorced TC.
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: ferretjuggler on May 27, 2012, 06:15:40 PM: Quote
I've seen them in Mk 2 county transits and 6x6 landrover fire tenders

Then it's possible the guy was telling me the truth, and the information on Wikipedia etc is innacurate.

NP208 would seem to date from more the Mk 3 transit period, judging by when it was fitted to Jeep etc.

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A chap I know has a 1990 G reg transit county and that has a divorced TC.

They all have divorced transfer boxes apparently, so that the standard Ford engine/gearbox can be used.
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: willo on May 28, 2012, 07:30:33 PM: wat is a divorced tc?
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: isle of man on May 28, 2012, 07:32:42 PM: Quote from: Willo on May 28, 2012, 07:30:33 PM
wat is a divorced tc?

It has a prop, not a direct link.
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: ferretjuggler on May 28, 2012, 08:13:08 PM: I believe the little Suzukis have them, but I have never messed myself.

A divorced T/C is a useful bit of kit if you want to play mix and match, as you can use practically any fore/aft engine gearbox combo.

All it costs is the price of having a prop built up, or if you're determined, build your own.
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: isle of man on May 28, 2012, 08:16:16 PM: It opens a world of opportunity.
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: Panic mechanic! on May 28, 2012, 08:29:22 PM: yup suzuki sj's run them, that why its so easy to drop in other engines.
Title: Re: Transit 4x4?
Post by: isle of man on May 28, 2012, 08:53:22 PM: Handy piece of kit you have!!!