smitty5150
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- 2000 Explorer XLT AWD V8
I hate to make this my first post, but ive been doing a lot of reading and need to bounce ideas around. I got a 2000 xlt 5.0 awd a month ago. It has no front driveshaft. I have no idea why it was removed or how long it has been out. I do not like losing power through a useless t-case and i dont like the creeping on inclines.
I can only assume the vc is already bad or bound to go bad if i throw in a new front shaft. First thought i had was to convert to 2wd. I would prefer that to awd and i am more of a sport truck guy, but the truck is 14yo with 200k and i really dont feel like dropping the trans to rebuild or replace. So, i started searching about replacing the case itself and stumbled on some threads about converting to a selectable tcase. Great idea, as this would give me 2wd when i want it and 4wd if i ever need it....
Based on that, i would like to do the 4406e swap. Heres my question about that....if i swapped the case and left the wiring out, will this operate as 2wd without issue until i can do the rest? Hell....if i decide to do the rest. If thats the case, all i should need is the case and a rear driveshaft to get it done. Everything else can be done later.
Am i right? Am i wro g? Am i just nuts?
I can only assume the vc is already bad or bound to go bad if i throw in a new front shaft. First thought i had was to convert to 2wd. I would prefer that to awd and i am more of a sport truck guy, but the truck is 14yo with 200k and i really dont feel like dropping the trans to rebuild or replace. So, i started searching about replacing the case itself and stumbled on some threads about converting to a selectable tcase. Great idea, as this would give me 2wd when i want it and 4wd if i ever need it....
Based on that, i would like to do the 4406e swap. Heres my question about that....if i swapped the case and left the wiring out, will this operate as 2wd without issue until i can do the rest? Hell....if i decide to do the rest. If thats the case, all i should need is the case and a rear driveshaft to get it done. Everything else can be done later.
Am i right? Am i wro g? Am i just nuts?