1997XLTRollover
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1996 AWD 5.0
Ok guys, after fighting the past month or two trying to find a new transfer case for my 96 AWD 5.0, I'm thinking about just doing the 4406 swap. That said my eyes are about the pop out reading all these threads and finding contradicting information. So I'm hoping someone can confirm what is correct and what I have to do to get this done. I'll list below what I think to be true, but please correct me if I'm wrong or if there is any other info I should know like other year vehicles I can get parts from or easier ways to do this.
My vehicle: 1996 Explorer 5.0L AWD
To do the swap I think I need:
- manual shift 4406 from a 97/98 F-150 with a 4.6, because they are the only years and engine that have the proper speedo setup/trans bolt pattern (I read somewhere about pressing some ring on somewhere and using a later year case, but I want to avoid this) and if I'm not mistaken getting the 97/98 case will bolt right in without modification to the case correct?
- I know about the bending/cutting of the floor and gas tank bracket. I'm also keeping my factory tank, so hopefully that will clear without issues. Can anyone confirm this?
-Shift linkage from the same truck or find another 99-03 F-150 and use that shift linkage (even a 5.4 linkage will work so long as it's not a 97/98 linkage).
-97-03 Expedition/98-02 Navigator Rear driveshaft form a 5.4 equipped truck.
-97-03 F-150 front driveshaft from a 4.6 equipped truck
-Conversion U joint for front driveshaft Autozone P/N 185793
-Shift Boot
-A full weekend and some beer
My vehicle: 1996 Explorer 5.0L AWD
To do the swap I think I need:
- manual shift 4406 from a 97/98 F-150 with a 4.6, because they are the only years and engine that have the proper speedo setup/trans bolt pattern (I read somewhere about pressing some ring on somewhere and using a later year case, but I want to avoid this) and if I'm not mistaken getting the 97/98 case will bolt right in without modification to the case correct?
- I know about the bending/cutting of the floor and gas tank bracket. I'm also keeping my factory tank, so hopefully that will clear without issues. Can anyone confirm this?
-Shift linkage from the same truck or find another 99-03 F-150 and use that shift linkage (even a 5.4 linkage will work so long as it's not a 97/98 linkage).
-97-03 Expedition/98-02 Navigator Rear driveshaft form a 5.4 equipped truck.
-97-03 F-150 front driveshaft from a 4.6 equipped truck
-Conversion U joint for front driveshaft Autozone P/N 185793
-Shift Boot
-A full weekend and some beer