RicardoJM
Hard Core 4+
Sorry for the long background...
I am getting ready to start the project to upgrade to the 4 speed transmission. For this project, I'd like to minimize the amount of time my truck is out of service, TheBoomBoom's little brother drives the 40 and I don't want him getting used to driving my Lexus.
To achieve this, I'm going to put together an F engine, bellhousing/clutch, 4 speed transmission and transfer case; either the t-case from the junk yard or a 3 speed t-case with vacuum actuator. Then with everything assembled, pull the current engine, tranmsission and t-case and put in the new. It is a bunch of work, but it allows me to keep the truck running while I plug away at getting everything ready for the swap. Fact is, I am not the fastest wrench and just need to get this done in this way.
I know there is a lower ratio on the 3 speed case and that the 4 speed tranny/3 speed tcase combo is most often the route people take in this situation. That said, if I can find linkages and shifter for my 4speed t-case I would be ok going that route and using the t-case from the junk yard. I would also be just as ok if I could find a 3 speed t-case with vacuum actuator. The key being I need to source either a 3 speed t-case or 4 speed linkages.
Does anyone have a 3 speed t-case w/ vacuum actuator sitting in their spare parts inventory? Or 4 speed t-case linkages and shifter?
I am getting ready to start the project to upgrade to the 4 speed transmission. For this project, I'd like to minimize the amount of time my truck is out of service, TheBoomBoom's little brother drives the 40 and I don't want him getting used to driving my Lexus.
To achieve this, I'm going to put together an F engine, bellhousing/clutch, 4 speed transmission and transfer case; either the t-case from the junk yard or a 3 speed t-case with vacuum actuator. Then with everything assembled, pull the current engine, tranmsission and t-case and put in the new. It is a bunch of work, but it allows me to keep the truck running while I plug away at getting everything ready for the swap. Fact is, I am not the fastest wrench and just need to get this done in this way.
I know there is a lower ratio on the 3 speed case and that the 4 speed tranny/3 speed tcase combo is most often the route people take in this situation. That said, if I can find linkages and shifter for my 4speed t-case I would be ok going that route and using the t-case from the junk yard. I would also be just as ok if I could find a 3 speed t-case with vacuum actuator. The key being I need to source either a 3 speed t-case or 4 speed linkages.
Does anyone have a 3 speed t-case w/ vacuum actuator sitting in their spare parts inventory? Or 4 speed t-case linkages and shifter?