Michael Maskalans wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
>
> I had some carnage last weekend. I broke the transfer case off the
> transmission. The mounting flange broke off the back of the tailshaft
> housing. No drama, I think it was just a case of fatigue and the heavy
> driveshaft, and the additional stress of dragging the driveshaft
> occasionally. I only knew something was wrong when the transfer case
> started flopping around and hitting the floor :)
Damn!
>
> I had to trailer my truck home from wheeling for the first time ever
>
> So I'm looking at a few options for putting it back together. On the
> one hand I want to throw it back together stock real quickly as-is with
> an extra mount sandwiched in. I'm sure it will be fine, but I can't
> find a tail housing around here.
>
> I think my long term fix is going to be a divorced 203/205 doubler
> using a 2wd tail housing on the transmission. I have most of what I
> need for that but It'll take a bit to put it together.
For sure... that would be a real good way to take driveline strain off
your powertrain - if I recall you've been plagued with various mounts
going to hell... would help breakover angle as well... (drive shaft
angle change)
> Does anyone know if a 46RH tail housing is a match for the 44RE? I
> expect not but I do happen to be able to get one of those very easily.
That I can't confirm or deny, however I would be quite suprised if the
two were different.
I need to exchange info with you some time on drivelines and
suspensions... I've got some new long term goals and I'm going to see
them through even if it kills and bankrupts me.
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