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4wd swap questions

samrebel

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1996 XLT
Ok, so I've read a bunch of posts about the 2wd to 4wd swap and, besides swapping in the t-case and the front driveline and driveshafts, section525 has mentioned swapping the transmission. What exactly needs to be changed in the tranny? I'm starting to feel some slip anyway, so I might get it modified when I get it rebuilt. But if I don't, can the tranny be modified while still in the truck? Can the transmission be dropped without removing the engine? Also, what does the GEM box control?

Thanks,

Samrebel
 






You need a 2WD transmission, it can be swapped under the truck without removal of the engine. The GEM module controls the majority of the 4WD functions.
 






So the transmission doesn't have to be modified? You just bolt the t-case on the back of the transmission?
 






Oh sorry I meant to say you need a 4WD transmission.
 






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