Tcase linkage

[97rada]

I figured you guys would have more knowledge on the subject over here in sled pulling section. I put an aluminum front drive shaft in my truck and the tcase linkage no longer clears the shaft. I was wondering if I could weld a rod to the tcase and just shift right off it. Mark the floor where it needs to be for 4wd and 2wd and rock on. Anyone see a problem with this ?

[YoungDiesel27]

I have never done that, but don't see why it would be an issue considering they are relatively easy to shift.

[97rada]

Originally Posted by YoungDiesel27

I have never done that, but don't see why it would be an issue considering they are relatively easy to shift.

That's kinda what I was thinking. Figured the detent in the tcase would hold it in gear just fine

[Pudge]

Just my thinking, but a lever straight to the case from the cab would have a really long throw, long enough that you probably can't access all the ranges.

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[97rada]

Originally Posted by Pudge

Just my thinking, but a lever straight to the case from the cab would have a really long throw, long enough that you probably can't access all the ranges.

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Realistically in my truck being 90% drag duty with a 10 point cage I am not that worried about low range. As long as I can get 2wd and 4wd I am golden. I am not afraid of other alternatives if you have them though. Would love something clean

[zstroken]

Do you have a picture of the interference. I was able to run a ujoint shield on a 94-97 style linkage, the ujoint shield cleared a 1410 ujoint. One suggestion might be try the 98+ linkage remember that the shift pattern is different.

[97rada]

Originally Posted by zstroken

Do you have a picture of the interference. I was able to run a ujoint shield on a 94-97 style linkage, the ujoint shield cleared a 1410 ujoint. One suggestion might be try the 98+ linkage remember that the shift pattern is different.

I will try getting one this week sometime. Is there a way to externally tell what patter the case is? I swapped to a dhd one piece rear housing from a dld and havnt lifted the truck to tell what the pattern is yet. Also can you mount the 98+ on be older ones?

[zstroken]

You should be able to tell the pattern, by just shifting it and rotation of the input shaft and seeing if the front is locked, and if the number of rotations. The 98+ shifters are body mounted, the 97- are mounted to the tcase. It might take a little work, I forget what the openings on the two look like.

[CorneliusRox]

double check, but I think the sidestep in the pattern is just so people don't accidentally move where they don't want to (most people only use 2WD and 4WH). If it doesn't matter, you could put a cable on it and notch s lever in cab to pull it (push back with a spring).

[zstroken]

Originally Posted by CorneliusRox

double check, but I think the sidestep in the pattern is just so people don't accidentally move where they don't want to (most people only use 2WD and 4WH). If it doesn't matter, you could put a cable on it and notch s lever in cab to pull it (push back with a spring).

I wasn't referring to the side step. The pattern is acutally different. I believe on the 97- 2wd is all the way forward, and on the 98+ 4wh is all the way back.

I have used a 98 tcase on a 97 linkage without issues, just had to remember it was not as marked. I am thinking it actually was better as 4wL was all the way forward out of the way.

[CorneliusRox]

Originally Posted by zstroken

I wasn't referring to the side step. The pattern is acutally different. I believe on the 97- 2wd is all the way forward, and on the 98+ 4wh is all the way back.

I have used a 98 tcase on a 97 linkage without issues, just had to remember it was not as marked. I am thinking it actually was better as 4wL was all the way forward out of the way.

ohhhh
Yeah, you're right. I remember when I switched from my 98 to my 97 it took me some time getting used to.

[97rada]

Originally Posted by zstroken

You should be able to tell the pattern, by just shifting it and rotation of the input shaft and seeing if the front is locked, and if the number of rotations. The 98+ shifters are body mounted, the 97- are mounted to the tcase. It might take a little work, I forget what the openings on the two look like.

I didn't mark it when I had the case out of the truck for the shaft swap. Was my fault. Need to finish the brakes to start it and see what it does. Going to try tweeting the stock linkage this week to see if I can't make something work. Then check the pattern and go from there