Transfer Case Compatibility

[simonsayz1]

OK, reading alot about transfer cases and I'm a bit confused. Just bought a rebuilt 98'-02' trooper TOD case. Some posts say I need a Trooper front shaft, others say I don't. Will the check engine light come on? I know the gearing is different but that doesn't matter to me. Will this work or did I waste my $$$?

Thx in advance

[Audacity]

I still have my VX computer in but no front drive shaft currently.
No check engine or check TOD light, but I did swap the flanges on the front (towards the engine compartment) so that I could use my VX drive shaft.
I think people mention taking the Trooper one so that the bolt patterns are the same.

[simonsayz1]

Thx, I'm planing on swapping both flanges so I can use VX drive shafts.

[bartmanS4]

OK, reading alot about transfer cases and I'm a bit confused. Just bought a rebuilt 98'-02' trooper TOD case. Some posts say I need a Trooper front shaft, others say I don't. Will the check engine light come on? I know the gearing is different but that doesn't matter to me. Will this work or did I waste my $$$?

Thx in advance

As long as it's a TOD T/C it should be a direct fit including drive shafts. You shouldn't have to swap flanges at all. A manual T/C is a different story.

Edit
Hmmm, I just reread Audacity's post and he does indicate the Trooper TOD front prop shaft is U-joint not CV like the VX. I guess I was incorrect thinking they both had the same CV style prop shaft.

[simonsayz1]

Thx Bartman. That's what's confusing me. I've read posts where some say it's a direct fit and some say it's not. I'm going to swap flanges any way.
Now.... is the length the same? Read somewhere that the trooper TC is smaller.

[bartmanS4]

Now.... is the length the same? Read somewhere that the trooper TC is smaller.

Same size for the TOD, manual is a little bit shorter but not enough to worry about.
Cheers,
Scott

[simonsayz1]

Thanks again Bartman! So I can cancel the driveshaft stretcher I found on ebay ?

[Nikad92397]

Anyone know what years trooper manual transfer cases will work on a VX ?
Thanks.. Butch

[simonsayz1]

Sorry, read it wrong

[Nikad92397]

Did you get this transfer case in and running ?
How is the gearing ? Higher ? Lower ?

[simonsayz1]

Just saw this post. Trooper TOD Transfer case has been in for a year or soo and working flawlessly. Don't notice a difference in gearing