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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Manual shift transfer case to electric shift?

I have a 92 f150 5.0 manual transmission and a borg warner 1356 manual shift transfer case. The other day I was driving at 55 mph and there was an awful grinding sound then no power to the wheels. I went through all the gears and got nothing until I got it to locke into 4x4 low. So now I have it home I have an electric shift borg warner 1356 and was wondering has anyone switched from a manual shift to an electric shift transfer case and what would it take to do so? Any help would be appreciated.

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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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that aweful grinding sound is probly the oil pump for about 200-300 bucks you can get a full rebuild kit for it
 
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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I actually got it into 4 low and drove it home with no weird sounds or issues other than all the horns as people past me.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:58 AM
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hmmmmmm idk but u may be better off rebuilding than buying a used one
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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I am also interested in this question. I bought a E4OD with an electric shift transfer case for dirt cheap. So the matter of rebuilding the old vs buying electric is not the question.

I opened the old transfer case and it is in horrible shape. Not really worth the rebuild. So I also ponder the ability to turn this truck into a manual electric shift.

Are there wire diagrams for the shifting mechanism so one can rig up their own controls to manage this?
 
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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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This shouldn't be too hard to do. All your looking at closing that whole in the floor and getting the wiring figured out. I'll be watching this thread, because I'm parting out my old truck with manual 4x4 and might want to put it into my push button 4x4 truck.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 75Three90
that aweful grinding sound is probly the oil pump for about 200-300 bucks you can get a full rebuild kit for it

What does the oil pump have to do with the transfer case?

It sounds like it's slipping out of gear. Rebuild sounds in order.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by XCHEVY
What does the oil pump have to do with the transfer case?

It sounds like it's slipping out of gear. Rebuild sounds in order.
"X" chevy,you do know there is an oil pump in the transfer case,correct? I think just maybe THAT is the oil pump 75three90 was referring to.LOL
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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there is an oil pump in the transfer case,correct? I think just maybe THAT is the oil pump 75three90 was referring to.LOL
which side is the oil pump on, is it the input side or output side?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by skyfox10
which side is the oil pump on, is it the input side or output side?
Looks like the rear output.
 
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