explorer awd

[littleme13]

how strong is the t-case in theses? what are the weaknesses? and do they all have the option for 4low or is there some that are just straight awd?

 

[metalmacguyver]

they work but they are not the best. they have a viscous coupler in them instead of a hard mechanical link like the normal Borg Warner 1350s and 1354s which have a chain that connects the front and rear outputs.

i dont know about the low gear options for those transfercases. the write up in the tech library only has a ? for that bit of info.

 

[littleme13]

i want the viscus coupler and not the hard link but not if it wont hold much over stock. i would like to make my future ranger plans awd for better launches since rangers like to spin with a built v8. and i want to keep it all ford but if i have to i would use something else.

tony

 

[metalmacguyver]

there are no options for other tcases that will bolt in from other makes/manufacturers. so your building a AWD V8 Ranger? hmmmm.

where are you located? i just pulled the rear axle out of a 1997 V8 explorer. the heads are gone from the engine but the tranny/tcase are still there. it is a BW 4404 case.

oh and i just confirmed that the 4404 has no low range.

 

[littleme13]

im in michigan. im not positive on the awd yet but it will be a v8 ranger i would like to use a 98 or newer ranger frame with a early 90s body(like the look better). im still in the air about exactly what im doing on everything but the engine. it seems everytime i think im ready to start something comes up. then i wanna change something. its been a viscous cycle. im in need of a garage now so i can start buying parts and strip them and keep what i need. i know nothing will be a bolt in if it comes from something else but im willing to fabricate whatever i have to to build my dream truck. thats why i wanna know what the 4404 will hold so i can plan to use that or find something that will work. hell i might start with that then change to something else when that blows.


thanks for the imput
tony