I know this sounds crazy but I have an 88 F150 4x4 that first off has two different gear ratios due to a carrier going out and the PO replaced the whole axle with a junk yard one with 3:55 and the front still has 4:10 gears, next last week the Tcase started binding up and popping. Now this truck never sees dirt or snow so the 4x4 is not needed and I am on a budget so I am wondering what I would need if anything beside a longer drive shaft to get rid of the tcase? I pulled it this morning but I am not sure if I will need a different cone for the rear of the transmission or if I can just slide the yoke onto the output shaft of the trans and go?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

The transmission output shaft lengths are different between a 2WD and 4WD. It is not an easy task to swap them out.

 

It would be easier to replace transmission with a 2wd unit, and most likely cheaper also, to convert yours the output shaft will have to be replaced as will the extension housing and that will require a complete tear down..

I would think it might be easiest to repair or replace the transfer case. You could leave the front drive shaft out so you don't make a mistake and put it in 4wd and break some thing.

That way if you decide to sell or decide you DO want 4X4 all you would have to do is re-gear the front or rear diff. (depending on which gear ratio you want to go with..


YMMV

 

Thanks for the help, I was wondering about that but didn't know if they were the same with a different cone or different all together.

 

I just cracked the tcase apart and the only damage is the thin meteal piece that hold the pump still on the shaft, now I have to decide on what to do.

 

my recommendation is get a 2wd tranny and front end. I will swap you all the parts even what kinda tranny do you have and i will trade you up even where are you located also if you can come to where i am we can have the swap done in a day.

 

Don't tempt me. If you were here today I'd say swap all you want but I know me and in the future I am probably gonna want to make this thing a toy and be kicking myself for getting rid of the 4wd.

On another note it looks like it was my tcase oil pump making noise for me so I found one for 18 bucks so I will just swap it out for the time being.

 

hey i got a e40d tranny that shifts great just needs a couple of leaks fixed and you can have the front end i will trade you even.

 

he would need a controller for that tranny...

he needs something like an AOD or C6

:P i have a C6.....

 

dont waste your time just sell that thing and get one with 4x4 around the same year its really not worth it if you ask me.

 

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT DUDE. The swap from 4wd to 2wd in these trucks is a complete bolt on application and vice versa. If i had all the parts in my garage right now i could have 4wd on my truck in 4 hours give or take for smoke breaks and beer breaks

 

Why would he want ANOTHER 4X4????

He has one now he is trying to get fixed...

 

plus the conversion is a simple bolt on job

 

You are on the right track, fix it. When you get it back together, take the front driveshaft out & when you have the funds, change your ring & pinion so they match. My $.02

 

yea thats what i would do in your situation personally because in the long run you never know when you will need 4wd on your truck you just never know.