Electric shift 1356 t-case?

jaluhn · 12-17-2004, 11:13 PM

I know the electric shift motors on these like to go out, but realistically, how much of a problem is this? I've got a choice between a 1345 or an elctric 1356 for my 4wd truck, and am not sure which one to use. I'd like the strength and deeper reduction of the 1356 (not much differnce, but it's still stronger) and the electric shift would be nice as well. But, I don't want to have to worry about it going out every other week. This truck is going to be mainly a on road tow rig, but will see some off road use, and I expect to need 4wd reasonably often. So, what's the opinion of the pbb?
-John

82F100SWB · 12-17-2004, 11:19 PM

I'd go with the 1345, the electric shift system sucks, always has been, and they still don't seem to have the bugs out of it.
The 45 and '56 are pretty near equal in stregnth. I have hammered the crap out of my truck, and I only have a '56 in it because the chain in the '45 had alot of slack in it and my buddy gave me a freshly re-built '56 out of a truck he was parting out.

plug ugly · 12-18-2004, 12:56 PM

never had an issue with my 1356 John. 140K with lots of wheeling. Not sure how the case is that I would be giving you though, since I have never run it.

jaluhn · 12-18-2004, 11:30 PM

How do they usally fail? I know the 1356 is a pretty good case, with the expetion of the problem of the oil pump spinning, but I have heard bad things about the electric shift mechanism failing. How exactly does it usually fail? Burnt out motors, bad contacts or what? I like the idea of using the electric shift to simplify the levers, and also if I use it in a 2wd conversion it saves cutting a hole in my floor. But, I don't want to have the thing break every other use.
-John

kyle_22r · 12-19-2004, 11:50 AM

is pulling a lever such a hassle to people that they need electric shift?

12-17-2004, 11:13 PM	#1
jaluhn Rock God Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17947 Location: Davis CA Posts: 1,274	Electric shift 1356 t-case? I know the electric shift motors on these like to go out, but realistically, how much of a problem is this? I've got a choice between a 1345 or an elctric 1356 for my 4wd truck, and am not sure which one to use. I'd like the strength and deeper reduction of the 1356 (not much differnce, but it's still stronger) and the electric shift would be nice as well. But, I don't want to have to worry about it going out every other week. This truck is going to be mainly a on road tow rig, but will see some off road use, and I expect to need 4wd reasonably often. So, what's the opinion of the pbb? -John __________________ Real truck don't need spark plugs.

12-17-2004, 11:19 PM	#2
82F100SWB Fawkin Fordhead Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15263 Location: Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,372	I'd go with the 1345, the electric shift system sucks, always has been, and they still don't seem to have the bugs out of it. The 45 and '56 are pretty near equal in stregnth. I have hammered the crap out of my truck, and I only have a '56 in it because the chain in the '45 had alot of slack in it and my buddy gave me a freshly re-built '56 out of a truck he was parting out. __________________ 92 W250 LE, CTD/5 speed 4x4, tow pig/DD/snow pushin pig 89 W250, CTD/5 speed 4x4 86 F250... 460/T19/1345/D60/welded 10.25, 38.5 Boggers, reg cab, some junk...

12-18-2004, 12:56 PM	#3
plug ugly Rock God Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16680 Location: Rocklin Posts: 1,650	never had an issue with my 1356 John. 140K with lots of wheeling. Not sure how the case is that I would be giving you though, since I have never run it. __________________ 94 Mall Rated Bronco wt4x4.com PM me for CPR/First Aid Instruction for you club

12-18-2004, 11:30 PM	#4
jaluhn Rock God Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17947 Location: Davis CA Posts: 1,274	How do they usally fail? I know the 1356 is a pretty good case, with the expetion of the problem of the oil pump spinning, but I have heard bad things about the electric shift mechanism failing. How exactly does it usually fail? Burnt out motors, bad contacts or what? I like the idea of using the electric shift to simplify the levers, and also if I use it in a 2wd conversion it saves cutting a hole in my floor. But, I don't want to have the thing break every other use. -John __________________ Real truck don't need spark plugs.

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12-19-2004, 11:50 AM	#5
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24837 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 2,066	is pulling a lever such a hassle to people that they need electric shift?