4WD Ranger with 5.0 and TTb's

[tre5]

So I have my motor and tranny in, and I go to put the transfer case in. I was going to run the 1356 t-case behind the AOD transmission. The unforseen problem is that the t-case doenst fit between the frame rails. I know at least one person has to have a similar setup. What did you do? Run the stock t-case? I am sure that there could be an adapter out there fo the stock case, but I thought I would ask here first incase someone else had already done this.
SimonSays, what do you have in your truck for a t-case?

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[Dezertpilot]

U should run a TH400 or a c-6 instead of the AOD....

[SimonSays]

hahaha yeah its a pain, i used the manual trans outa the 93 f150 with t-case, i actualy set the motor in offset, and shaved some of the webing off the t-case. back at the rear output it ended up 1.5'' off set, but i used a stock width f150 rear end wich is 1.5'' offset anyway so it made my driveshaft straight anyway.

[tre5]

So you did use the 1356? I was wondering about shaving some of the webbing, and maybe even notching the frame a little. My motor is pretty well centered. I made the mounts myself, so I dont know where the AA or James duff mounts would have put it. How is the front driveline? Everything work well up there?

[Xfactor Engineering]

If the 13-56 won't work you have the option of using the 44-06; it should bolt right up.

Easy to find, simple to work on and it's actually stronger than the 13-56. The center distance is a little over two inches less so you may get by without notching the frame or cutting on the T-case.

[tre5]

What year, I am guessing F150, can I find the 4406 in? I did a quick craigslist search and only came up with one 1999 F150 with the transfercase available in AZ.

[MH20]

I got my manual shift 4406 off ebay, it was out of a 99 F150. You can find the E-shift ones a lot easier though. FYI, I the rough measurement of the 4406 is about 16" from the center of the input shaft to the edge. This will be a tight fit in a ranger frame (and if it doesnt fit I'm going Atlas II).

[Xfactor Engineering]

Your best bet would be to go with the manual shift which is a part-time unit. There is also an electric shift part-time unit but you'll need to come up with a circuit to shift it with. The third option is the electric shift TOD unit but you need the shift circuit and a controller for the on-demand clutch.

The 44-06 was first offered in model year 1996 F150. The early ones had magnesium cases, they switched to aluminum sometime around MY 1998. The 44-06 was also offered in the Expedition and the Navigator but I think only the F150 had the manual shift.

[tre5]

Anyone know what the measurment on the 1356 is? I got mine in, but I had to notch the frame quite a bit. Eyeballing it, it doesnt look like it is far from 16". With the $2,200.00 price tag on the atlas II, I think I am going to be redoing my motor mounts and repositioning the motor to the passanger side.

[MH20]

Don't have the 1356 measurement, but the stock ranger 1354 case is about 13.5"

Based on that measurement, the 4406 should fit with less than 1" of clearance, but again I haven't bolted everything up yet. BTW, the a-arm explorer guys can fit the 4406 between the frame with the stock 5.0l drivetrain.