Transfer case question - Borg-Warner 13-54

[Adam32]

I have a transfer case which I believe is based on the Borg-Warner 13-54 transfer case (see pictures) From my research I believe the Borg-Warner 13-54 transfer case was used from 1983 to 1995 on the Bronco II and possibly in Rangers and Explorers.

What I want to know is if they ever made a top mode fork in metal and not plastic? Are there any metal forks that are compatible with the 13-54 transfer case? I know the pre 1993 13-56 transfer case has a metal mode fork, but will this work in a 13-54 transfer case? What options do I have if I want a metal mode fork?

Here are a few pics of the case:

 

[Mbrooks420]

Was used in Explorers from 91-94. Was also used in Rangers. Not sure on the shift fork answer, however.

 

[imp]

I have a transfer case which I believe is based on the Borg-Warner 13-54 transfer case (see pictures) From my research I believe the Borg-Warner 13-54 transfer case was used from 1983 to 1995 on the Bronco II and possibly in Rangers and Explorers.

What I want to know is if they ever made a top mode fork in metal and not plastic? Are there any metal forks that are compatible with the 13-54 transfer case? I know the pre 1993 13-56 transfer case has a metal mode fork, but will this work in a 13-54 transfer case? What options do I have if I want a metal mode fork?

Such forks would be relatively easy to make from metal, given you cannot already find a source. Relatively easy, if one has use of a milling machine. I do. imp

 

[Adam32]

Such forks would be relatively easy to make from metal, given you cannot already find a source. Relatively easy, if one has use of a milling machine. I do. imp

Only easy if you have the right tools / machines - I don't. But my point is was a metal fork ever present in the 13-54 case? Or were they all plastic? Will a metal fork form a 13-56 case fit?

 

[Mbrooks420]

Are you breaking the plastic ones?

 

[Adam32]

Are you breaking the plastic ones?

Yes I have seen a few broken plastic ones, that's why I want to know if they ever made them in metal? As the Bronco 13-56 case's were all metal until sometime after 1992. But what about the 13-54 cases on the explorers? Were the early 1991 explorers metal, or were they all plastic?

 

[imp]

Yes I have seen a few broken plastic ones, that's why I want to know if they ever made them in metal? As the Bronco 13-56 case's were all metal until sometime after 1992. But what about the 13-54 cases on the explorers? Were the early 1991 explorers metal, or were they all plastic?

Only someone having first-hand knowledge, lots of it, pertaining to those T-cases can answer that question. Try Borg-Warner; they may have a technical service. imp

 

[Mbrooks420]

Best bet might be an earlier Ranger, but I don't know if they were ever metal or not.

 

[Adam32]

Best bet might be an earlier Ranger, but I don't know if they were ever metal or not.

Why are you thinking Ranger and not explorer or Bronco? Just interested to hear your thoughts on this

 

[Mbrooks420]

The Ranger was around earlier. The Explorer came out when the Bronco went plastic, when the Ranger had the 4.0 and 1354 in the 80s. The Bronco never had a 1354, maybe someone on the full size Bronco forum, or RangerStation would have a better idea.