the 205 has been shown not to work in diesel-powered pulling trucks even with expensive internals but they should handle normal use I'd think but can't say for sure. If not, they're plentiful & cheap so its worth a shot imo. On the 14bff, again, theyve been easily shreaded on the pulling track by diesels but with good shafts, I'd think they could surely handle normal use and even the occasional romp.
Oregon, the axles & transfer case in your 02 are better than a 14bff & np205 ever dreamed of. You're correr about the d60 though.
I think they'd work in this application though.
But if OP has full donor, why not use the superior aam from it? Should basically just need to relocate the spring perches, shock mounts (maybe?) & fix brake lines to mate to it. No?
Can either of those handle boosted launches on pavement? Can the 205 handle speed in 4HI? I've only ever seen them launched hard in 4wd in mud. Don't think I've ever seen anyone drag race one on the street/strip outside of an ol' country boy hammering on it from time to time or the occassional random video on youtube. Those are honest questions though, I really do wonder if they can handle that stuff. I have a NICE chassis/drivetrain already in my 83 if so. :thumb:
As a small jab though, I know the AAM and 261/263/271/273 can handle both of those tasks and live to tell you about it PLUS handle sled pulling with diesel MUCH better.
On rock crawling, do many people use the D80 or AAM in rock crawling? Both, as far as I've seen (aka not in a rock crawling setting), have more strength than a 14bff. It seems to me that in the offroad world, once the common d60/14bff don't hold up to whatever you're doing, they go to either fabricated axles front and rear or rockwell/2.5 ton stuff??
Don't misunderstand though, I don't think the 205 or 14bff are junk nor am I saying they are weak. I think they'll be fine in this application. :thumb:
but someone really needs to test it.
