Converting to an Airshift Transfer Case - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

BFR · 12-03-2006, 22:42

Started the conversion from sprag to airshift today.
thanks to clinto's help got good bit of the swap done.
Will try to make this an overkill step by step walk thru of how things went.
1. Remove the passenger bench seat. (This will not be going back as I'll be replacing it with a spring ride seat)
2. Remove the three panels that cover the transmission and transfer case (removing the forward most one may not be necessary, but I am putting in a new speedo cable)
3. Disconnect the transfer shift rod, speedometer cable, and the transfer case shifter.
4. Remover the drive shaft that runs between the transmission and the transfer case.
5. Disconnect the front drive shaft from the transfer case and the rear driveshaft from the intermediate axle.
6. Support the transfer case from above (I used a chain fall attached to the boom on the back of a little farm tractor)
7. Remove the bolts that hold the transfer case in place, and lower to the ground. (kind of hairy as mine wanted to hit the airpack)
8. Drag the t case out from under the truck. (through where the spare goes worked fairly well)
9. Go eat lunch

clinto · 12-03-2006, 23:28

Just so that no one posts that "this thread is worthless without pics" thingie, I shall now give you some pics.

Sadly, as Joel was too busy telling me what to do, he did not take any pictures on his own.

The worst part is that half of the pics on Joel's thread are of my truck....guess next time, he'll make sure to bring his camera

clinto · 12-03-2006, 23:31

More pics!!!!!!!

jasonjc · 12-03-2006, 23:45

nice pic's I like the rack the pickup is on , that would make a great wash rack. Nice trucks guys.

alphadeltaromeo · 12-04-2006, 00:04

Great pics and story guys! I also like the rack...smart idea for sure.

Djfreema · 12-04-2006, 00:08

Like the pics, but what traffic are you talking about, all I see is wide open roads

BFR · 12-04-2006, 08:24

10. Return from your local fine dining establishment(Wendy's)
11. Replace the rear output seal on the transmission that has been spewing gear oil for months.
12. Move the rear drive shaft from the old case to the new. (I also moved the parking brake shoes/pivot as the shoes on the new case were paper thin
13. Drag the case into position under the truck.
14. Raise the case (we used large screwdrivers to locate/guide the mounts together)
15. Bolt the case into place.
16. Reattach the front and rear drive shafts.
17. Replace the shaft between the transmission and the transfer case.
18. Reconnect the parking brake cable.
to be continued.....

clinto · 12-04-2006, 08:27

I am really, really sore this morning. I am not at all pleased about being reminded I am not 20 anymore.

So did you drive it any? Or just move it out of the way?

BFR · 12-04-2006, 08:30

I just moved it out of the way. Need to change the oil and sort out the flame heater before the truck really goes anywhere.

Recovry4x4 · 12-04-2006, 08:39

Might have been a good time to install that PTO but considering you have the pipeline bed, shouldn't be too difficult later.