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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread 2WD tranny how to make it 4WD???? #846198 11/09/07 07:11 AM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 C cokeslingin OP Need a Spot I have what looks to be a 2WD W56 and possibly a 2WD L45. Went to MarlinCrawlers and looked up the info on the transmissions. Even the blind guy next to me noticed the differences between the 2WD and the 4WD transmissions. Do I need to find a 4WD W tranny and swap the necessary parts or is there a whole lot more involved in the process? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!! Re: 2WD tranny how to make it 4WD???? [Re: cokeslingin] #846199 11/09/07 07:59 AM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 15,887 Fairbanks, Alaska kewlynx Toyota & Classifieds Moderator Unless someone knows different, I don't think you can put a transfer case onto the tail end of a 2wd tranny. Great question! http://www.walkablecommunities.org/ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus** Re: 2WD tranny how to make it 4WD???? [Re: kewlynx] #846200 11/09/07 08:21 AM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 C cokeslingin OP Need a Spot From what i've can tell, the difference seems to be where the shifter housing (??) bolts on. Again I'm pulling this info from MC, going off the pics on the transmission thread. Theoretically if I can get my hands on the section of the tranny that the tcase bolts too, that section should bolt to my tranny, right?? Now if thats the case, will any top shift tcase bolt up or will I be sending MC some of my $$ to correct this issue? Re: 2WD tranny how to make it 4WD???? [Re: cokeslingin] #846201 11/09/07 08:25 AM Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 20 C cokeslingin OP Need a Spot More specifically will my tcase from my L tranny bolt up to the W tranny?? Re: 2WD tranny how to make it 4WD???? [Re: cokeslingin] #846202 11/09/07 05:28 PM Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,681 Baltimore, MD USA fourwd1 Body Damage is Cool Quote More specifically will my tcase from my L tranny bolt up to the W tranny?? The top shift case from an L series 4WD trans will bolt-up to a W56 series 4WD trans that uses a top shift case (W56-A&B IIRC). The later W56-C&D trans use a forward shift case. However, you would have to replace the shift rods in the case from the L series trans with the shorter shift rods from a case that mates with a W56 series trans. - seen in FOUR WHEELER mag July 2006 & OFF-ROAD mag Feb 2007 - '84 4Runner ARBed 5.29s F&R,4.7 & 2.28 t-cases,hy-steer,BudBuilt skid,30spl Longs,36" TSLs,Chevys '83 P/U, Buick 231 V6,Holley 4 bbl,Weiand intake,Downey headers,TH350 w/700R4 gearset Re: 2WD tranny how to make it 4WD???? [Re: cokeslingin] #846203 11/09/07 05:28 PM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 12,153 N. California. USA 4Crawler Web Wheeler I once heard that you can swap the back section between 2WD and 4WD trannys (of the same model), but not sure about that. You could probably ask about that on MarlinCrawler's web forum and find out for sure. Yes, you can bolt up a top-shift gear drive t-case to a W56 (4WD) tranny. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad - 4x4Wire discount code Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Homepage Follow User Forum Posts

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