Swapping my 2wd 5 speed to 4wd question

[ricersrule]

Well i can't seem to ever find a decent 4wd explorer when i'm acutally looking for one so i ended up with another 2wd. This one is really nice and i am on the lookout for a parts 4x4 that are plentiful for cheap as long as you don't mind a beat up pile of crap....

Mine is a 91 5 speed and most donor explorers i have found are automatics. Will the transfer case bolt up to my factory 5 speed or do i absolutely need to find a 5 speed 4wd parts truck?

And just for fun here is mine...

 

[arco777]

2WD and 4WD transmissions have different case designs... you'd have to change your tailshaft and housing, and that would require finding a donor 4WD 5-speed. So at a minimum you will need a transmission for a 4WD application.

There may be other differences between 2WD and 4WD transmissions. For example, a different pan on the automatic (more capacity on 4WD).

 

[ricersrule]

So that being the case i need to find a 5 speed. I see alot of 4wd sport 5 speeds.... i suppose worst case i could find one of those and just have to worry about having a rear driveshaft made?

 

[arco777]

Just grab a 4WD model driveshaft for a 4-door if you can. They do exist.

 

[ricersrule]

Thank's for the help!