Divorced Vs. Married Transfer Cases
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Divorced Vs. Married Transfer Cases
what are the pros and cons of each? .
... just throw all of your thoughts out about them, and also, did they only manufacture them for a short time?
and i've noticed, but this is just an observation, they only came on the older trucks with the 390's, is that just a coincidence?
thanks!
~BLaCkSiLo
... just throw all of your thoughts out about them, and also, did they only manufacture them for a short time?
and i've noticed, but this is just an observation, they only came on the older trucks with the 390's, is that just a coincidence?
thanks!
~BLaCkSiLo
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I have a Dana 24 divorced unit. The bad thing about it is if the main drive line gives loose, you're dead in the water. That main drive line powers up the t-case which powers the drive lines for the front and rear. Dana 24's were used in older trucks. Mines a 71, but they did use 300's and 360's as well.
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Someone that I know has a '75? 3/4 ton Ford pickup with a divorced 'case. He has trouble keeping u-joints in the shaft connecting the transmission and 'case. Sometimes a divorced setup is needed when converting a 2wd to 4wd or for other custom work.
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I couldn't find the post right now but I read somewhere on FTE a while back that the divorced cases were kind of a hassle due to balance issues between the driveshafts. The plus to a divorced unit is that you can work on your transmission without having to screw with the transfer case. Also, if you are lifting your truck a large amount you won't have such a nasty angle to your front driveshaft. Of course with a short wheel base like a Bronco you would be increasing the angle of the rear driveshaft.
I'm not an expert on transfer cases but I figure there's a reason that Ford dropped the divorced units and went to married. Any time you have fewer parts to wear out you're better off.
Do a search in the transfer case forum and you'll find a fair amount of info regarding both options.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...52B%25252Bcase
I'm not an expert on transfer cases but I figure there's a reason that Ford dropped the divorced units and went to married. Any time you have fewer parts to wear out you're better off.
Do a search in the transfer case forum and you'll find a fair amount of info regarding both options.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...52B%25252Bcase
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one thing i dont like about the divorced case is if you break the intermediate shaft....you can ride home in fwd or rwd cause you have nowd. the thing i do like about them is the driveline lengths are better on a lwb truck
but a better way to solve that would be a 203 doubler
but a better way to solve that would be a 203 doubler
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Ahhh, doubler.
I was looking into doing this but when I stopped and thought it out it occured to me I really wouldn't ever have a use for it. My truck is primarily street and I want to be able to take it in the mud but I'll never be rock crawling with a 20 ft rig. I do plan to add twin sticks in the next couple months though. Now I'm getting off the subject!
I was looking into doing this but when I stopped and thought it out it occured to me I really wouldn't ever have a use for it. My truck is primarily street and I want to be able to take it in the mud but I'll never be rock crawling with a 20 ft rig. I do plan to add twin sticks in the next couple months though. Now I'm getting off the subject!
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