Can an 01 4x4 be converted to manual operation?

[htrdlncn]

Since the front axle is locked anyways what exactly does the 4x4 computer do ?
I figure I can just put a nromal shifter on the transfer case and get rid of the Ford inspired crap electric bullcrap shifter and just shift it in and out of 4wd manually like god intended??

 

[410Fortune]

you need a whole new manual shift transfer case
OR
you can fabricate a shifter for your e shaft t case, its been done before!

Your front axle is not "locked" it has an open diff, I think what you mean is there are no hubs and the axleshafts always spin?

the 4x4 computer shifts the t case into 2hi, 4 hi, and 2 low (as you know) beased on input from the 4x4 buttons, the neautral safety circuit/and or clutch circuit


So the answer is kind of

Yes you can add a shifter, but you cant just add a shifter to your t case, you need an actual manual shift t case
OR
You can fabricate some sort of fancy t case shifter yourself, like the Mcneil Explorer had, discussed and posted on this forum, there are also other home brew elec shift t case shifters out there

 

[htrdlncn]

yeah,thats what I meant,fabricate something to grab the part the electric
motor turns and link that to a manual floor shifter of some sort.
and yes I meant there are no other "switchable" parts such as hubs or such.