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The R151 is stronger and has a significantly lower first gear - but due to that (per Marlin) it will not shift as nicely as the W56. The newer R150s shift better than both and share the strength of the R151. The chain transfer case is not in fact weaker, but the geared case can be regeared which is huge. A geared tcase can be bolted on to any R150, however, with a Marlin adapter.
If I had it to do over, I might have gone with the R150 behind my donor 1996 instead of the R151, and just used the adapter for a Marlin Ultimate. But it works fine and I like the low first when towing and in sticky situations wheeling.
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-Bill
Red Chili II: 1987 SASed 5VZ-FE 4Runner with more stuff than I can afford. Not that that makes me unique 'round here.
Shadowfax: 1993 minitruck. Getting the Engnbldr full meal deal. Hunting truck and DD!
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