is it possible to change this t case

[ttavenieriii]

i have a 1998 explorer xlt a4wd v6 4.0 sohci went to pull and pay and found a ranger that had the same amount of bolts as my t case but the one from the ranger was a manual locking t caseis it possible to use this t case i know i would have to cut a hole in the floor board but i got smart and removed the locking handle and mounting bracket off the ranger just incase i needed itis this possible to do

 

[Yomie]

Yes, hopefully it is the 1354 t-case (which it should be) Direct bolt in and you can even use your stock rear driveshaft. You will have to cut a hole in the floor for the shifter to come through. You may have to get a new front driveshaft though..

I have a 1354 manual T-case in my '97 explorer that i got from a ranger

 

[ttavenieriii]

how do i find out if its that t case?

 

[Yomie]

Can you post a pic?

The front output of the case (for the front axle), does it slide in and out or is it fixed in place?

1354 = fixed in place
1350 = slides in and out

 

[ttavenieriii]

im not sure i beleive u have to open the case and remove the snap ring for it to come out

 

[Yomie]

don't open it up, just grab the front output....if you can slide it out its a 1350, if it doesn't move its a 1354....the right case, sounds like you got the right one, go ahead and slap that thing in

 

[HahnsB2]

1350

1354

 

[ttavenieriii]

i have the second one ok ill give it a shot so what do i need to do about the front drive shaft will the one off the ranger match up to the explorer lenght wise or do i have to get one made?

 

[Yomie]

i have the second one ok ill give it a shot so what do i need to do about the front drive shaft will the one off the ranger match up to the explorer lenght wise or do i have to get one made?

That, i'm not sure about, i got a new one.

When you get it installed measure from the t-case to the front diff and then go measure the ranger one, if it is within length, it will bolt right in.

 

[HahnsB2]

i have the second one ok ill give it a shot so what do i need to do about the front drive shaft will the one off the ranger match up to the explorer lenght wise or do i have to get one made?

So you have a 1354, your driveshaft and the ranger driveshaft should both work.

 

[gijoecam]

So you have a 1354, your driveshaft and the ranger driveshaft should both work.

His will not. The Ranger shaft may depending on what year it came out of.

That, i'm not sure about, i got a new one.

When you get it installed measure from the t-case to the front diff and then go measure the ranger one, if it is within length, it will bolt right in.

He'll definately not be able to use his old one. His old one has a CV head on the t-case end. (starting in '97-01)

 

[Yomie]

His will not. The Ranger shaft may depending on what year it came out of.



He'll definately not be able to use his old one. His old one has a CV head on the t-case end. (starting in '97-01)

Oh yeah, i understand that (my stock one was the same) i was just reffering to the ranger one

 

[ttavenieriii]

thanks once i get it done this weekend ill post a few puts thanks