Hi,

I just got my hands on an '89 2-wheel drive bronco II and would like to convert to 4x4 and SA at the same time. I was thinking of running toyota axels to stay close on width but having the option of beefing up the internals later. Unfortunately the toyota is passenger side drop. This got me thinking of running a toyota transfercase as well. I've looked and couldn't find an application specific adapter. The only way I can think to do it would be to use the tail housing off of a 79 or 80 toyota L-43 trans, have a custom input shaft made and an adapter plate maybe 1/2 to 1" thick to run bolts into from either side (maiting the trans and tail housing). I guess I am curious if; A. this would/could work, or B. if it would make the rear drive shaft too short or would otherwise be impractical.

Thanks,

Bryce

why not run a ford trasfer case and yota axels. wouldn't it be easier to convert the ford driveshafts to run a yota ujoint at the axel and keep ford u joints at the transfer case? why not use EB 44 and 9 like most people.

Sell the BII and buy a 4x4 Toyota in the classifieds section. Way cheaper to do.

Sell the BII and buy a 4x4 Toyota in the classifieds section. Way cheaper to do.

I've owned toyota's before they are heavier and have a longer wheel base, they have an underpowered 4cyl engine and the time, effort and cost to bring it up to snuff I think would outweigh a running gear swap into the ford. Dropping a V-6 into a yota can cost over a grand not to mention the cost of the truck itself. I could sell the BII and get a samurai also but that's not what I'm looking to do.

why not run a ford trasfer case and yota axels. wouldn't it be easier to convert the ford driveshafts to run a yota ujoint at the axel and keep ford u joints at the transfer case? why not use EB 44 and 9 like most people.

The toyota axles are passenger side drop vice the ford's drivers side drop. Beyond that I don't necessarily want to be "like most people". My thoughts on the swap are that I could stay near the stock width without having to modify the axle housings, buying custom shafts, etc. And in the future I can upgrade the toyota axles and have them near as strong as D-60's. And still have something that I can DD in a pinch.

what engine do you have ?

if you have a 2.3, you can go with a t-5 hybrid from a mustang and a jeep, that will give you a 23 spline output. from there you can go with either a d300 or build a adapter to go to a yota case. or you can get a diamond that is driver drop and just run the stock ford stuff (probably cheaper and easier in the long run)

what engine do you have ?

if you have a 2.3, you can go with a t-5 hybrid from a mustang and a jeep, that will give you a 23 spline output. from there you can go with either a d300 or build a adapter to go to a yota case. or you can get a diamond that is driver drop and just run the stock ford stuff (probably cheaper and easier in the long run)

It's a 2.9. I guess I hadn't concidered the diamond option, I'll have to keep that in mind.

what about this

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q7/supervert/toy-plate.jpg

http://www.ottindustries.com/divorced_toyota_tcase.html

Oooo...that with a ranger 2wd trans just might be the trick. Thanks for the link.

what about this

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q7/supervert/toy-plate.jpg

http://www.ottindustries.com/divorced_toyota_tcase.html

Those guys make some of the coolest stuff, don't they:eek:--------Hans