I currently have my engine, trans and transfer case out of my 1997 K1500 Suburban. I am installing new L31R crate engine, trans is getting rebuilt with Corvette servo and a few other goodies and the NP243-c is sitting on my garage floor patiently waiting to return to it's home.
I have had the truck almost 4 yrs and while I have had zero 4wd drive problems, save for replacing the front diff acutator with a cable Posi-lock, I have always been unsure if my T-case is engaged. The buttons flash and light up and I eventually figure out I am in 4wd, but I miss the surety of manually shifting the Tcase like I had in my 86 Bronco and 78 K25 Pickup.
This weekend LKQ is having a Labor Day 40% off sale. They charge $100.00 for a T-Case which on sale is $60.00.
They have a large number of GMT400 trucks in the yard all sitting on concrete, not mud and they have become my goto place for parts.
So my question to you all, Since I have everything out already and can get the TCase for $60.00 is there any value in swaying to the manual TCase?
From my research I should just have to bolt it on and open the hole in the floor for the shifter and run the linkage. Maybe a little wiring for the lights.
One post I read mentioned that there is a TCase controller on the steering column, I'll check my shop manual but don't remember seeing that when I had the column last month to bolt in my hydro boost pedal.
Anyone know if any codes will be thrown by the swap, since the computer may be looking for the electronic actuator?
The output shaft spline should be the same on a 96-98 K1500 drive flange from what I understand.
Anyone in this august body performed this swap? I'm doing a 411 PCM Swap along with all this work too so if any TCase programming needs deleting it can be done at this time.
At any rate I will be grateful for any advice you all have. Thanks in advance,
Dave
I have had the truck almost 4 yrs and while I have had zero 4wd drive problems, save for replacing the front diff acutator with a cable Posi-lock, I have always been unsure if my T-case is engaged. The buttons flash and light up and I eventually figure out I am in 4wd, but I miss the surety of manually shifting the Tcase like I had in my 86 Bronco and 78 K25 Pickup.
This weekend LKQ is having a Labor Day 40% off sale. They charge $100.00 for a T-Case which on sale is $60.00.
They have a large number of GMT400 trucks in the yard all sitting on concrete, not mud and they have become my goto place for parts.
So my question to you all, Since I have everything out already and can get the TCase for $60.00 is there any value in swaying to the manual TCase?
From my research I should just have to bolt it on and open the hole in the floor for the shifter and run the linkage. Maybe a little wiring for the lights.
One post I read mentioned that there is a TCase controller on the steering column, I'll check my shop manual but don't remember seeing that when I had the column last month to bolt in my hydro boost pedal.
Anyone know if any codes will be thrown by the swap, since the computer may be looking for the electronic actuator?
The output shaft spline should be the same on a 96-98 K1500 drive flange from what I understand.
Anyone in this august body performed this swap? I'm doing a 411 PCM Swap along with all this work too so if any TCase programming needs deleting it can be done at this time.
At any rate I will be grateful for any advice you all have. Thanks in advance,
Dave
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