Pull Motor/Trans Together or Separate?

[Drg racr]

I'm gonna part out a '99 Explorer XLT, but I wanna keep the motor (rebuildable). Being it has a transfer case, should I pull the whole drivetrain out as a unit, or should I separate them? It looks like it'll be difficult with the transfer case attached.

 

[koda2000]

Separately

 

[Drg racr]

That's what I thought. I'm wondering if I should keep the trans. My truck is a 2WD and this parts truck is 4x4, so is it as easy as swapping tail housings?

 

[kevinspann]

That's what I thought. I'm wondering if I should keep the trans. My truck is a 2WD and this parts truck is 4x4, so is it as easy as swapping tail housings?

I don't think so. If I recall, the output shaft needs to be changed as well, and it's one of the first things to go in when the transmission is put together. I could be wrong though.

I don't think the trans will come out with the engine anyways, not with the body on.