manual transfer case swap

[Knivx]

I ran a Trooper tranfer case out of a 99 (gear driven No-TOD) for a few months....after i broke the front out put shaft clean off of ny TOD unit...LOL

No problems with the TOD computer as it is a stand alone computer...

Does any isuzu tcase work or should I be looking for a certain model or year range? My plan is to swap in a manual case and eventually get a low range kit for it if possible.

[BigMeatVX]

Not all isuzu transfercases are the same...older ones were intergral to the tranny....and cannot be re-mounted up to different casses (W/O special work)
However, 98-later NON-TOD Troops used a tranfercase that is removable, AND is comapible with BOTH the Auto (4l30E) AND the AR5 manual tranny...

I have one of these and they are a good transfer case EXCEPT fro the 2:1 low range....TOO tall.

I dont know if this case is the one that Tera Mfg. makes the lower 4:1 set for, but it could be...

[Triathlete]

You will not find any Tera Lo's for the Trooper case. Matt at Indy 4x bought out the remainder of the run and has rebadged them. They are now known as Revolution gears. Same thing though.

[BigMeatVX]

Hmmm

Never did like that guy much....LOL

His are all 3:1....which is not as much of an improvement over our TOD ratio...

[So-CalVX]

so the TOD is a stand alone system? meaning that i just have to disconnect it and swap in a 98+ trooper t-case and maybe hubs for a fully functional 2/4wd selectable VX?
is there a model number/name i need cuz my sis works at a transmission shop and might be able to help me out with a rebuilt T-case

and if i do this will i have 4lo and 4hi? cuz as i sit right now with my tod unplugged i'm running 2wd and 4lo when i plug it back in to go play

am i correct in all this?

[Ldub]

as i sit right now with my tod unplugged i'm running 2wd and 4lo when i plug it back in to go play.

If I'm reading you correctly, there is no reason to plug the TOD back in when you shift to 4-Lo.
The TOD is overridden by a straight 50-50 split when in 4-Lo.

[So-CalVX]

quite right
another weird problem i have is when i plug the dam thing back in OR shift into 4lo i have to key off in order to reset everything i guess is the best way to say it. i have to either shift out of 4lo and turn the ignition off to get 2wd back or turn the ignition off and unplug the computer...
my bee has a temper and i don't like it... though the 2wd is fun in the rain or in a field