i need a new transfercase for my f250 and im going to the junkyard to try and find one this weekend. is there anyway i can check to see if its ok before buying? this junkyard has a no return no exchange policy and id hate to buy a broken one and be stuck with it.

 

What kind of JY doesnt give any guarantee at all? You can move the shifter through the positions and turn the input shaft to make sure it works. You can also check for play in the chain when its in 4x4 by holding the front yoke and turning the input shaft. If you remove the filler plug you may be able to see the chain's slop and check the condition of the fluid.

 

the JY i normally go to a one of the pick a part type. its great for parts that you can verify are still good on the spot, but your kinda taking your chances with anything like an engine or transmission, but the parts are so cheap it almost worth the risk. they have huge signs that read NO RETURNS, NO REFUNDS, NO EXCEPTIONS.

a transfer case costs 60 dollars.
an engine with "no accessories" costs 175.00

we pulled a 300/6 out of an 84 truck and didnt remove anything off of it, it had the carb, alt, dist, etc and they didnt charge anything extra more than the $175. the motor ran great!

3 weeks ago i stopped in just to look around and found a full k&n air intake kit that was on on a bronco. i took it home with me, it only cost me 9 dollars!!


ill check the stuff mentioned above and hopefully ill end up with a good, used transfer case.

 

When you turn the output shaft, it's normal to hear a clunk sound when you rotate it in the same position. I was told this by a good shop. That's for a 1356 though, I don't know if your truck has the same or not.

 

yeah mine is a bw 1356. ill keep that in mind that its normal to hear a clunk when i go to pull one this weekend

 

Well, that's close to what the self-serve boneyards around my parts charge for a transfer case. I call it legalized gambling!

If you need even one gear out of it, it will be worth the price.

 

im thinking the same thing. even if i had to buy 2 or 3 of them it would still be cheaper than paying for a rebuilt one!!

 

Where are you located? I have 2 good BW 1356's that need to go to a good home.

 

im in northern virginia just outside of dc. im 99% sure a 1356 is what i have, i have looked and looked but i dont see any tags. it just says borg warner on it. its an 88 f250 5.0 m5od lite duty gvwr. that would be awesome if you were close by!

 

I think thats a 1356. Should be a red tag on the back of it. There are different 1356's, some (Bronco?) have a fixed output shaft while some have a slip yoke. Some have a spot for a speedo cable or VSS and some dont. I think there is a manual shift AND a electric one from newer 1/2 ton stuff. I always thought it was strange that they put the same T/C in the 1/2 and 1 tons. I guess its overkill in the light trucks and Bronco's.

What part of Northern VA you in and where is that JY? I wanta say I paid $200 or 250 for a 1356 for my dad's 95 F350 (7.3 PSD MT 4x4) a year or so ago.

 

mine is a manual shift, manual hubs, fixed output shaft and has spot for the speedo cable.

the junkyard is called pick a part in massaponax, theres also one in stafford.

i live in fairfax so neither one is really that far away

 

Pretty good drive from where I live. G/F has family down there though, and my trans doesnt wanta stay in reverse. Thanks for the info.

 

yep, no problem! they have alot of good stuff there and theres no way you can beat the prices either. i see you live in wv. i used to live in huntington right outside of charleston

 

You're in NoVa, I'm in Baltimore. It's pretty close to you! I can think of 2 questions to ask to know if my T-case will work or not.

1st question- do you have a speedo cable? Where does it attach to?

2nd question- does your rear drive shaft use a fixed flange or a slip joint at the T-case?

 

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