Need help on a BroncoII

[Nate's bronco]

So I was wondering if a transfer case from an FM-145 or an FM-146 would bolt onto a Mazda M50D transmission. I am replacing the transmission in an 1987 BroncoII and I was going to put a Mazda transmission in it but all of the Mazda transmissions that I have seen are electric shift. Does anyone know if there are any that are not electric shift, if the transfer cases are interchangeable, or if i will have to just change it to an electric shift? Really appreciate it.
Thanks

 

[shadow88]

You'll be fine with the M5OD, going to a manual t case from a 146, I did the same swap

 

[disciplerocks]

Yup, you'll be just fine.

 

[Nate's bronco]

Ok thanks. I have both a 145 and a 146 but I am not sure of the quality of the 146 so do you know if it will work with a 145. If not I can just try and compare them.

 

[disciplerocks]

All the transmissions and transfercases are interchangable between the 2.8, 2.9, and 4.0. But not all crossmembers are since some of the transmissions are different lengths.

 

[adsm08]

Actually, the cross members are the same too, just in different holes.

 

[Nate's bronco]

Ok thanks. Ya I already got the cross member moved.

 

[disciplerocks]

Actually, the cross members are the same too, just in different holes.

Good to know, but I know there are ones that go inside the frame, and some go outside.

 

[adsm08]

Not that year. Also, they are all fairly interchangeable and I think all the holes are present on all years.

 

[disciplerocks]

Ok cool.