Frame difference between 2wd and 4x4?

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May 19, 2012 | 07:56 AM

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miller_feed

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I think the rear shaft for one thing. The rear of the trans needs to be able to bolt the transfer case to it.

May 19, 2012 | 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dougbrown

So I think have everything figured out but the wire harness. What made 2wd and 4x4 different?

2wd needs nothing,

4wd will need it IF it's an ESOF (Electronic Shift On-the Fly) but I don't think it will need anything if it's a manual.

Having the wiring diagrams for all 3 models will give you the exact answer.

May 19, 2012 | 09:23 AM

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stinson 108-1

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There is one wire going to a manual transfer case. Its for the transfer case shifter position lites on your dash, I think. You know, 4L-4H etc. I think that was one of your questions?

May 19, 2012 | 12:44 PM

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Well some said that 2wd and 4x4 has a different transmion wiring harness but there the same Trans with just different tail housing. I'm not seeing the difference. I have been wrong before!

May 19, 2012 | 12:54 PM

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I would imagine for the indicator lights on the dash for telling you 4x4, 4H, 4L, is engaged, my truck is manual and it has this.

May 19, 2012 | 01:07 PM

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stinson 108-1

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When I put my tranny in I also bought a new wiring harness. It has at least 6 or 7 plugs on it. One goes to the transfer case, and mine is a manual t case, manual hubs, auto tranny. Look in my album. There are real good pics of the tranny and transfer case sitting on a jack all bolted together and ready to go in.you can see the tail piece on the trans before I bolted on the T case, Its black. I'm not sure if you don't see the diff in the trannys or the harness. But you can see both in the pics. Hope they help.