Ok thank you. If thats the case since its a whole diff and housing from the 98 w/electric actuator, I'll just wire the harness up in there and should be good.
My whole truck is basically "lifetime warrantied" as well. I been working at parts store for 12 years and my warranty file is huge. Since I've owned it I've had to dump money into it. Crate motor, I rebuilt transmission, t case, whole front end, brakes, every sensor and external part, rewire engine bay, front axles, shocks, tires, not counting extras like hidden winch, lift, custom bent and welded 3 inch exhaust, i mean the list goes on. I feel like the truck has been telling "replace everything in me front to back." Literally.