WaterH
Well-known member
Im very knowledgeable on chain cases, but have some questions on gear cases.
First, I know that a 205 and a Atlas are "all gear". I was under the impression that a Atlas was simply a "repackaged" 205. Meaning that it had 205 gears in a custom aluminum housing to save weight. Is this right or is it all differnt?
Second, I've heard on here (or P) that you can shift a 205/Atlas into front wheel drive only for "front digs". This is one option you don't have on the chain case. I assumed that the simple, all gear design was the reason. It seems like I've seen a diagram of a 205 where the internals were the same front and rear, so that would make sense. Is there any reason not to drive in front wheel drive for long distance?
I realize your front diff might not be as strong as your rear. (In some rear steer they are both the same) Also, driving in front wheel drive might cause some handling issues at speed, but my question is T-case specific. Will it hurt the T-case?
The reason I ask is I've often thought of building a rear engine 4wheel drive truck. I thought the way guys did that was simply spin the drive line around and flip the axles. But that would mean you have front wheel drive or 4 wheel drive. On a chain case, even if you unlock the front wheels, you would be driving on the chain all the time. (Doesn't sound like a good idea) So I thought everybody that builds a rear engined buggy must have a 205/Atlas so they can drive the rear tires only. (Which would actually be front wheel drive only on the case) Have I got this wrong? Does everybody with rear engined buggies drive in 4 wheel drive all the time?
First, I know that a 205 and a Atlas are "all gear". I was under the impression that a Atlas was simply a "repackaged" 205. Meaning that it had 205 gears in a custom aluminum housing to save weight. Is this right or is it all differnt?
Second, I've heard on here (or P) that you can shift a 205/Atlas into front wheel drive only for "front digs". This is one option you don't have on the chain case. I assumed that the simple, all gear design was the reason. It seems like I've seen a diagram of a 205 where the internals were the same front and rear, so that would make sense. Is there any reason not to drive in front wheel drive for long distance?
I realize your front diff might not be as strong as your rear. (In some rear steer they are both the same) Also, driving in front wheel drive might cause some handling issues at speed, but my question is T-case specific. Will it hurt the T-case?
The reason I ask is I've often thought of building a rear engine 4wheel drive truck. I thought the way guys did that was simply spin the drive line around and flip the axles. But that would mean you have front wheel drive or 4 wheel drive. On a chain case, even if you unlock the front wheels, you would be driving on the chain all the time. (Doesn't sound like a good idea) So I thought everybody that builds a rear engined buggy must have a 205/Atlas so they can drive the rear tires only. (Which would actually be front wheel drive only on the case) Have I got this wrong? Does everybody with rear engined buggies drive in 4 wheel drive all the time?