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Old 09-21-2015, 10:38 PM
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I have a 1985 f150 shortbed/stepside that it currently a 2wd truck (it is a 5.8l carbureted engine) but i am looking into doing the 4wd conversion. Would i be able to just slap a transfer case on the current transmision or would i meed to replace the transmission with another?
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Do you have a downer 4wd truck to pull from?
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I think he means 'donor'.
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thanks for correcting
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There are a couple threads started by miataman where he did just what you are talking about. Might check them out.
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Do you have a downer 4wd truck to pull from?
No ill be buying the oarts new or rebuilt
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theres an adapter that you will need specific to the transmission/tcase, you will need to find out if you will need a new output shaft from the transmission. if you do, it may be easier to pull a whole tranny/tcase unit from a donor.



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