Converting to 4wd - Transmission/T-Case Options?

[erok81]

So there are about five different sections I could have put this in, so if I chose incorrectly I apologize.

I have a 2001 Mazda b2500 that I am going to convert to 4wd. The suspension, axles, etc I can do no problem - my question is about transmissions and transfer cases. I was originally just going to throw a divorced case on, but would rather keep it all as one unit.

Is there a transmission/t-case combo that will bolt up to my current engine/bell housing? Most of the stuff I see on here involve egine swaps as well, but I'd like to keep my 4cyl.

I'd like to stick with a manual transmission if possible.

So is there anything out there that will work?

 

[jdm_farmboy]

If you can find a transmission from a older 2.3L 4cyl 4WD ranger it will bolt directly to your 2.5. then you can use pretty much any RBV transfer case behind it.

 

[jdm_farmboy]

other than that you can get a 4X4 tailhousing for your transmission, but that requires the dismantling of your tranny

 

[AllanD]

It isn't only the tailshaft housing but the tailshaft itself that's different.

To swap the shaft the transmission must be completely disassembled.

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