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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 12:49 PM
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Transfer case bracing

I am doing a rebuild on my transfercase (Borg Warner 1356) in my 88 diesel single cab and I have been reading some stuff that concerns me a bit. My case is not braced and I am running 6" rear blocks and 38" tires. I have heard that an unbraced case is very suceptible to damage from axlewrap, which I am sure I have.

My question is: should I fab up a brace for the transfer case? If so, should I use rubber bushings so that is can flex a bit as I twist up the frame off-road, or can it be a solid mount?

Thanks for your advice.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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why dont you solve the axle wrap problem by putting tork bars on the back. also helper springs would do that. if you do want to brace the t case i would put some sort of bushing.
 
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