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If I remember correctly the FM145 has a removable bell housing, and it will not mate to the Mitsu transfer case. Spencer has one behind is MM diesel, but uses a divorced Atlas transfer case.


As stated above, I mated the FM145 behind my 2.3 diesel so that I could marry an Atlas T-case to my FM145 transmission. Due to the design the KM145 it is not possible to marry it to an Atlas transfercase. The biggest between the two transmission is the slave cylinder. The FM145 uses an internal slave cylinder and the KM145 uses an external slave setup.This may not seem like a big deal, but it is a big difference. Because of this, the Ford master cylinder's bore is much larger. I could go on and on about the differences, but the reality is, to convert from transmission to the other, modifications need to be made to the tunnel, firewall, master cylinder, speedo cable, driveshafts, frame and crossmembers, flywheel, clutch, slave cylinder and starter. It all adds up and before you know it, it can get really expensive.

Spence

Spence
1985 Mitsubishi PU 2.3 Turbo Diesel, 13" lift, Watercooled turbo, 4D56 Head, Atlas II,Fox Coilovers, Elockers,

1983 Mitsubishi PU 2.5 Turbo Diesel 4x4, fully restored

2003 G500, sliders, beadlocks, roofrack, ladder etc.