The Turdle gets a 4406!

[Turdle]

[QUOTE Mountaineergreen]Humm.... its going to be a pain. I may be able to tell you where mine touches, if I can see it. Most of the people that have done this have a BL, so clearance isn't an issue. I had a spot touching so much I had to pull the body away from the inside using screws, much like a body man would pull a dent.

I will go crawl under my truck with a camera and flashlight and see if I can get you pictures of where to beat the body back. I am not sure if I can get good pictures though... I'll give it a shot.[/QUOTE]


This is my concern. I have no body lift-
The first 347 Mounty-lowered, with 4X4--I think--

I guess I need to fit it up and see for myself--eh?

Here is how he described it--I just want to be sure I am correct in understanding--







First point is on the trans tunnel- drivers side directly next to the two mounting points for the shifter on the side of the trans. The bolt on the side of the shifter will touch the trans tunnel. Directly next to two mounting points, beat the body away about 1/2" to 3/4".

Second point- with the AWD case out look under the drivers side seat area- there is a big rubber plug with wires running through it. On the inside of that plug about 1" back, there is the corner of the seat pan. That needs to be whacked upwards quite a bit. The two tabs on the top side of the case will touch there. I would grind them off and knock the body up as well.










ok-I have the tabs trimmed off.
I'm going to call it a night on this.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

I wish I could help you more, pictures just won't take in there-

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

man that sounds awesome

 

[Curtis]

I love the dust blowing out the door when rev'd it! It sounded great man.

 

[techieman33]

Good luck Jon, I hope you figure out how to do it, because I'm probably going to need your help when I get the money to do mine.

 

[Cleetis]

How hard is it to take it out? Does it still sound ok?

 

[Turdle]

Good luck Jon, I hope you figure out how to do it, because I'm probably going to need your help when I get the money to do mine.

I'm here-
the only "hard" part is lifting the sucker (4406) up where it wants to be-

How hard is it to take it out? Does it still sound ok?

Muffler? Easy--sawzall is your friend

Transfer case? very easy to remove.

 

['97 V8]

Ya, that 4406 is a biatch to muscle around. Unless you are strrong as an ox just go get another jack to jack it up and slide it in place. Or, Lift it, and hav someone direct the input shaft into the output shaft in the tranny. After that you just wiggle it in without giving yourself a hernia.

 

[410Fortune]

However--it seems to be low on oil or something--doesn't got up all the way

Oh my! hahahaha

the 4406 is a big ***** compared to your puny AWD case that is for sure, but dont let that scare you it can be installed in a few hours body lift or not and it will fit under the Gen II ex, BARELY hahaha
Just dont forget to fill it with ATF when your done! hahaha

Trim the tabs on the t case, remove the fuel tank and front bracket.
With the floor access panel out you should be able to pick your location for cutting for the shifter and boot after you stab the new case and bolt the shifter aassembly to the tailhousing and side of the trans.When cutting the hole for the shifter, of course start small and get bigger, a scrolling saw took me all of 10 minutes to cut my hole, then a cresent wrench shaped the opening to clear the shifter in its path when shifting. The geo boot I had fit like perfect ont eh first shot (lucky) and trimming the carpet with a razor and scissors turned out way better then I ever would have expected....with yours an no body lift you may want to use a cutting disc/air tool to cut the metal?? dunno....once its installed you can get in there and look.

I also put some grease on the splines of the output shaft and d shaft, I am not sure if this is necessary as the whole thing will get coated with ATF later, atf and grease dont exactly mix.....


Dont forget to run the two wires for your dash indicators before you button it all up.

I dented my gas tank about 1" in the shape of a softball to help clear the d shaft. once you drive it around a bit the 4006 will move around a little bit.

Also keep in mind you may want to upgrade your trans mount, the 4406 will flatten the factory rubber unit in nothing flat, so when you do upgrade the t case will be raised up another 1/2" or so from where it sits without this mod

Just remember you are GOING to love it.

two people can man handle that sucker in place, I did mine alone but it was NOT easy, the hardest t case I have stabbed. I used my knees and arms once you get it up on your chest. With your back though I would get that sucker on a jack and get the truck up in the air so you can get room to work.
ramps and stands...........heck now that you will have 4x4 you can eventually get some 37's and then you wont need jack stands ever again! hahaha

Is it running yet?

 

[Burns]

lol. we use a motorcycle jack.

 

[X6StringerX]

Ooooh, a motorcycle jack... thats a good idea. I'll have to remember to bring ours to my buddy's garage when I start my swap.

 

[Turdle]

<sheds tear

Good bye AWD
You've been good to me--

 

[Turdle]

OK guys
close but not quite yet--
I do indeed need to drop the fuel tank.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

I like that- looks right at home under there.

Bend the end of the gas tank bracket around until it is really close to hitting the tank. Mine isn't bent far enough, my case bumps it under certain conditions.

 

[410Fortune]

you didnt take the tank down yet? man oh man it fits so much easier with it removed and what it takes all of 12 minutes to drop

(psst I tried to get away with it in place too, didnt work, cost more time)

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Yea,

Get that sucker figured out so when I get everything gathered up & come down mine will go easier. :

At least the tank will be light after the 100 mile drive

 

[Turdle]

Another person would be the kicker to getting this done-
Alas, I am alone, Matt is at track practice.

 

[410Fortune]

track practice? just have em run home

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Lay that dude on your chest, roll under there with a creeper and put it right in- its that easy!

Hope you don't have much fuel in your tank

 

[cgriffin_5139]

Lay that dude on your chest, roll under there with a creeper and put it right in- its that easy!

Hope you don't have much fuel in your tank

Evan your like 25 and strong as an ox, JT is like 45 and not as strong as an ox:

Edit: Evan 23 Jon older than dirt!