can a tcase on a 1996 f150 be clocked so i don't have a shovel of a tcase guard hangin under my truck?
appreciate the help

Doubt it. In a perfect world, you could drill and tap holes a few degrees off from the existing six and rotate the case that way -- but I don't think there's enough material all the way around to allow it.

Anything can be done.... but I don't think the work and expense would justify the results in this case.

You can gain quite a bit by building a better skid plate than the factory one, tho.

thanks a lot
i didn't figure it would work out because thats how things work out for me
i didn't think the drive shaft angles would work out for that either
i guess i'll build a better plate when i learn how to weld next semester :)

I don't really see any reason to do it.. Mine doesn't hang down past the frame as it is.. the X member does by an inch or so.. but thats about it..

http://members.rennlist.com/jrod13/p1010200.jpg

As for the driveline angles, it woudl be fine unless you have huge ass lift.. Most F-150's of our era have the driveshaft going uphill to the front diff stock.

there is one hole that is asymetric and would make it impossible to do without leaving a bolt or 2 out.

is leaving a bolt or 2 out a very bad thing? is there some way i can clamp it where the bolts are gone or tap a new bolt hole?
i'm probibly just goin to end up building a new skid plate anyway but i'm just curious.

you can drill new holes in the extension housing on transmission. take it off and have a machine shop do it. on the 70w there is room. on the e4od it is clearanced for the 205 shift rail so that may leave one out but i busted two bolts on mine once after a hard smack and ran it like that for two years before i fawked it up....


you dont even want to know that story though....

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can a tcase on a 1996 f150 be clocked so i don't have a shovel of a tcase guard hangin under my truck?

A simple yes would be nice-Clock it! (http://www.attitudeperformance.com/reindex%20kit.htm)

A bit pricey, maybe you can make one, maybe I could make one for you.

hey thanks for that :eek:
if you could make one of those that works it would be awesome don't have the tools or the skills at this point to do that
let me know a price

actually now that i look at that site it looks like all that does is make the tcase even lower than stock.....

actually now that i look at that site it looks like all that does is make the tcase even lower than stock.....

Thats what it's for, in that app they used it clock the t-case down because of the stupid lift under it..

I still say you have no reason to clock the t-case in your truck.. it doesn't hang below the framerails as it is.. hack out the big factory skidplate, and put one in that is flat with the frame.

You can use that spacer to clock it up or down. Doesnt matter. Ill get you a price from my shop to make it.

I still say you have no reason to clock the t-case in your truck.. it doesn't hang below the framerails as it is.. hack out the big factory skidplate, and put one in that is flat with the frame.

i don't know what you are talkin about on mine the tcase has about a centimeter inbetween the tcase and the guard the case hangs about 3 inches below the frame on mine

Contact Go2Guy and order one of his clocking rings. THe bolt pattern on the t-case is similar to a Jeep Dana 300 so those clocking rings will work.