May have just messed up and bought a forward shift transfer case attached to 5 speed for my auto 3.4 swap. Can I use the forward shift? Or should I take it back. I don't want to buy a top shift conversion. Fast help would be appreciated.

 

Not getting what you are trying to do.

:wabbit2:

 

3.4 swap with doner 340f auto. I just bought a gear driven transfer case (still attached to 5 speed) to put on the auto with the inchworm adapter. It's a forward shift instead of top shift. Will it work?

 

It depends on which fwd shift t-case you have, I have been told there are two different fwd shift rod lengths. I have spoke with someone who did the fwd shift swap you are speaking of. Get out the tape and measure everything up. A 3.4 with an auto will be a great setup for wheelin' IMHO anyway, but some say I'm biased.

 

Maybe I'm missing something obvious. With the forward shift, the xfer case lever is physically on the 5speed (which I am not using) rather than the transfer case itself. So when I chuck the 5speed, out goes my lever too. Somebody talk some sense into me.

 

I think I'm as confused as you.

 

What truck do you have and were did the t-case com from?

 

1995 4runner recipient, 1998 4runner doner. I'm using 3.4 and doner's automatic trans. I just bought a gear driven case (still attached to 5speed trans, which I am NOT using) from an 83 Toyota truck. It appears that this gear driven case is a forward shifting unit. Will it work with the doner automatic and an inchworm adapter? I don't know how to explain it any better.

 

????? put it in, you should be fine.. but im just guessing.

 

OK, just checked out the pics in your build. Should have looked before or maybe having them posted here would help? I don't think it will be a direct bolt up with a fwd shift case. Looks like you need to do some mocking up of parts.

 

Des, I just found you on pirate- nice build! I guess the auto swaps are not common at all. I can't find any mention of needing a top shift case only for an auto swap any where on the interwebs. Sitting them side by side helped me realize it's not gonna happen unless I get a top shift converting kit, which costs almost as much as I paid for the 5speed and xfer case.



Can anyone confirm that this won't work with certainty.

 

yes you need a topshift tc. you can look at the ors website on the engine conversion section. tells you what you need to know. doin the same thing myself.