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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 09:47 AM
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T-case Floor Cutout
Is the cutout for the T-case shifter in all cabs or only just the 4x4 models? I want to convert over to 4x4 and wondering if I will need to do some cutting on the body.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 10:05 AM
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No. It is not in all cabs. I am not sure if the transmission made a difference meaning if you had a manual transmission there would be a hole for the transfer case because of the different tunnel cover.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 10:10 AM
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Ok. Mine is an automatic. Sounds like I will have to cut some sheet metal to make it work if I go that route vs an electric shift t-case.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 10:45 AM
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My '96 had no cutout for trans or t-case. Came as an electric t-case 4x4 with E4OD. There's a stamped outline though, so pretty straightforward to figure out.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 12:18 PM
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We just cut out the floor on a '94 2 wheel drive cab yesterday for this. You can distinctly see the outline where the shifter hole should be for the t-case. We cut it out with a plasma cutter.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 01:08 PM
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Thank you for the information. Sounds very doable. Now I just need some hardware from a donor.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 09:31 PM
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My 1990 2wd had the cut out. There was a plate being held in with 4 screws and some silicon.
 
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No cutout on my 1987 F350, ZF5. Any ideas on where to cut? Thanks

 
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Originally Posted by bulletpruf
No cutout on my 1987 F350, ZF5. Any ideas on where to cut? Thanks
What transfer case shifter are you using? On my ‘87 Bronco the transfer case shifter is centered on the top of the cover.
 
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Here's a pic of where the hole is; posted on oilburners. Waiting for him to send some dimensions.


 
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Originally Posted by bulletpruf
Here's a pic of where the hole is; posted on oilburners. Waiting for him to send some dimensions.
Is that for an 87? I’ve seen earlier trucks had the Tcase shifter in the tunnel cover.

pictures here are for a 96



 
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Yes, it's for an '87. Transfer case shifter is in the same spot as the pics you posted. Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by SVandal
Is that for an 87? I’ve seen earlier trucks had the Tcase shifter in the tunnel cover.
That’s why I asked what shifter is being used. This is where my ‘87 Bronco transfer case shift is located.

 
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Originally Posted by My4Fordtrucks
That’s why I asked what shifter is being used. This is where my ‘87 Bronco transfer case shift is located.
no room for it there; that’s where my ZF5 shifter is
 
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Picture of an ‘87 with manual transmission. Transfer case shifter is still on top of the hump.


 
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