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apologies for last nights post, it was late and I wasn't thinking properly.
anyway, what I'm doing is putting a 1999 4wd chassis under my 2005 2wd 2.3 manual.
I'm upgrading the front knuckles to '03+ for the 12" rotors, so it's going to be live hubs. that solves the problem of getting the front driveshaft up to speed.
from what I can see, the 1999 t case will be my only concern. if I stay electric and install the 1999 GEM and relays and 4x4 module it will be expecting a signal when the clutch gets the front driveshaft up to speed.
since I don't want to screw with all that wiring,,,,,
I'm going to attempt a manual t case conversion, that way I can leave the 2005 wiring untouched and shift into 4hi any time. since I haven't taken a t-case apart yet, not sure how the front output is locked.
will that be complicated by the t case clutch??
since the front driveshaft is always spinning, will it say screw it and engage?
here's the breakdown of what I'm doing:
2005 2wd body and wiring.
1999 4wd frame, front diff.
2003 front knuckles (upgrades to 12" rotors & live axles).
1999 t-case, manual conversion.
2010 Fusion 2.5 Duratec engine,,,,bad choice, needs some mods to work.
2005 5sp manual tranny, for 2.3 Duratec, tail & main converted to 4wd.
7.5 rear axle with Torsen, 4.10s
the result will be a "2005" Duratec 2.5L 4cyl, manual tranny & t-case reg cab 4x4. something Ford didn't build.
(If I strain my ears I can hear Bobby screaming ECO BOOST )
anyway, what I'm doing is putting a 1999 4wd chassis under my 2005 2wd 2.3 manual.
I'm upgrading the front knuckles to '03+ for the 12" rotors, so it's going to be live hubs. that solves the problem of getting the front driveshaft up to speed.
from what I can see, the 1999 t case will be my only concern. if I stay electric and install the 1999 GEM and relays and 4x4 module it will be expecting a signal when the clutch gets the front driveshaft up to speed.
since I don't want to screw with all that wiring,,,,,
I'm going to attempt a manual t case conversion, that way I can leave the 2005 wiring untouched and shift into 4hi any time. since I haven't taken a t-case apart yet, not sure how the front output is locked.
will that be complicated by the t case clutch??
since the front driveshaft is always spinning, will it say screw it and engage?
here's the breakdown of what I'm doing:
2005 2wd body and wiring.
1999 4wd frame, front diff.
2003 front knuckles (upgrades to 12" rotors & live axles).
1999 t-case, manual conversion.
2010 Fusion 2.5 Duratec engine,,,,bad choice, needs some mods to work.
2005 5sp manual tranny, for 2.3 Duratec, tail & main converted to 4wd.
7.5 rear axle with Torsen, 4.10s
the result will be a "2005" Duratec 2.5L 4cyl, manual tranny & t-case reg cab 4x4. something Ford didn't build.
(If I strain my ears I can hear Bobby screaming ECO BOOST )