Gearbox swap for 2wd to 4wd conversion

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Jarrett Melvin

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Hey guys, doing a 2wd to 4wd swap on my C&C. I have a Dana 44 and 4 inch lift springs installed on the front already and trying to figure out what to do to install my transfer case. Right now it has a 2wd sm465 in it. I have another sm465 and 208 transfer case here to swap in.

Question is, can I swap the adapters on the end of the gear box? Or will I have to swap the entire gear box? Also, can I swap one 465 to another without removing the bellhousimg from the engine?

Another question, can you join a speedo cable? The stock cable goes into the adapter that's on the truck now and the other goes into the transfer case?

Thanks

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Jawzjeep

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Put in the 4x4 unit instead of trying to change the 2x4 unit. You have to have a four-wheel drive output shaft.

Also keep in mind the 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive tranny humps are different so you may have some clearance issues depending upon the situation
 

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