I have a 92 F250 7.3/ i.d.i.. I think I have one of those E 4OD trannys I see posted all over FTE forums.
How about the norm for engaging transfer case with locked in hubs?
I was told no engaging while moving Yet tonight I was able to disenagae & engage into 4high (25-30mph.)with locked hubs & there was no protest at all.
Is this a valid move or am I risking tranny damage?
it went in & out like it was the normal operation.
I do appreciate some comments on this shiffting on the move
manuevor!!

 

Auto hubs,stop truck and put it in 4x4,after that you can shift from 4h-2or2-4h on the fly.mauual hubs once they are engaged allows you to go from 2-4h or 4h -2 at just about any speed(With in reason)and yes that would be normal operation.

 

Thanx , pnose
Got rid of that soupbowl, with a noticable improvement in operation,m.pg. increased & oil use seems less
i bought this baby for low miles & stock cond.
Now I'd like to modify modistly yet properly for Hp & performance
So this manual lock in my '92 F250 is ready to shift on the go,
2w-4wh say 50 or less?
disengading out of 4h is natural
All seems well,
thanx again

 

The only thing about shift on the fly is if you are spinning the rear wheels, let off the pedal before you pull it in 4 high. Straight road makes it best.

 

on a manual tranny does the clutch have to be in?
Im having trouble getting it to engage when im in a stopped position. I stop, engage, and let out the clutch, usually engaging right when i need it, like in a ravine or something that i normally would be able to get out of in 4x4 but cannot because im in 2x4. If it helps I have New Locking Hubs, less than 2oo miles on them.

 

Does not make any difference if the clutch is in or out, moving or not. What does make a difference is front wheels rolling and the rear wheels spinning. That would make a mess you do not want to clean up. If there is any question about the wheels spinning I hit the clutch to be safe. It is easier to hit the clutch than pay for new gears.
If I see a place coming up that is probably going to need 4x4 I pull it in before I get there. It is much easier to keep it rolling through a bad spot than trying to get it moving in a bad spot.