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Aug 23, 2008 | 11:21 AM

Phlingwinger

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89 transfer case permanent removal

My brother in law has a 1989 F-150 and is considering permanently removing the transfer case as it's a road truck and he gets miserable gas mileage. Is this possible? If so, any ideas on whether or not this is even cost effective?

Thanks for your advice!

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Aug 23, 2008 | 12:19 PM

Lazy K

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If he has locking hubs, set to the freewheel position, the transfer case will hardly alter the fuel consumption at all.

Aug 23, 2008 | 01:50 PM

quaddriver

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agreed. the xfer case is lust 100lbs of ugly metal. if you pull it off, you have to delve into the tranny and replace the output shaft and find a tailshaft.

I have 1 89 150 aod 2wd left in stock, but I think it goes tomorrow otherwise Id strike up a deal!

Aug 23, 2008 | 06:10 PM

andym

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Not even close to being worth it.

Aug 23, 2008 | 06:17 PM

quicklook2

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next you may want to get rid of the rear brake drums.

oops, wrong thread.

Aug 25, 2008 | 11:50 AM

alxsnmr

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Would be better just to find a Two-wheel drive if he goes that far. He has more weight in the front axle than the 100 lbs wet weight transfer case has in it. Then he would have to get longer drive shafts and figure out if he needs a two piece or one piece. Re align the truck, curse the fact he got rid of a perfectly working 4x4 when he gets stuck or cant move on solid sheets of ice, etc. He could just sell the 4x4 and get a 4x2 and be money ahead at this point.