transfer case strength...

[dat77sun]

ok so im 4.3 swapping my 82 720, the original plan was to run the s10 5spd and transfercase as a married unit, but now looking at it i dont know if i can because of the crossmember where the torsion bars go to.  a thought roaming through my mind is finding a s10 2wd 5spd trans and getting a custom midshaft made and running the stock nissan transfercase. what are your guys thoughts? think it would hold up?

[flatcat19]

1. Install coilovers.

2. Remove torsion bars. 

3. ?

4. Profit.

[Boxcar]

Well the Nissan T-case is a pretty stout little unit. I think you'd be fine.

[DaveZilla]

That's good to know... I was curious about just how strong these things were as well.

[flatcat19]

How was it mounted in the donor truck?

 

 

 

How would you support the divorced transfer case?

[datzenmike]

It's an '82 720 4x4. It will have a divorced T-100 transfer case in it. The motor will likely be a GM 4.3. He's wondering weather to run an S 10 5 speed with built in transfer case OR an S 10 2wd 5 speed and run the stock T-100

 

Using the stock T-100 will only need the primary driveshaft altered but it is designed for only a small 4 cylinder motor.

 

The S 10 5 speed with integral trans case will be stronger but way more work with driveshafts, cross members and torsion bars in the way.

[dat77sun]

datzen mike explained it perfectly, thinking im going to run the stock transfercase

[Lakec423]

My buddy had a s10 on 38.5 boggers it held up pretty well for a good while