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chosn 1 · 12-23-2006, 11:53 PM

im wondering if anyone has messed around with remotly operating the t'case so that there is no shifter coming thru the floor. for one thing it would make a great anti-theft device espessially if you could lock it in neutral.!!

b454rat · 12-24-2006, 09:08 AM

If you can get the rails to shift smooth and near effortlessly, you could put a cable out of site somewhere, almost under the seat, under the dash, etc.

chosn 1 · 12-24-2006, 11:30 AM

i was thinking o something like a linnear acctuator

jeffspower · 12-25-2006, 02:34 PM

Is this for your dually project? Since you have an air compressor on board, you could use air cylinders with electric controlled solenoids. One for 2/4wd, another for high/low. It would require reworking the transfer case detents which is no big deal. Plumb the solenoids so when de-energized air is applied to 2wd & high. Then separate rocker switches power them up for 4wd & low separately. It should be a trouble free setup. The main thing to figure out is travel required & the pounds of push/pull it takes for shifting and choosing the right size of cylinders.

jacobs · 12-27-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffspower

Is this for your dually project? Since you have an air compressor on board, you could use air cylinders with electric controlled solenoids. One for 2/4wd, another for high/low. It would require reworking the transfer case detents which is no big deal. Plumb the solenoids so when de-energized air is applied to 2wd & high. Then separate rocker switches power them up for 4wd & low separately. It should be a trouble free setup. The main thing to figure out is travel required & the pounds of push/pull it takes for shifting and choosing the right size of cylinders.

Great idea...just don't accidently shift into 4 wheel drive w/o the hubs engaged while moving. That would be really hard on gears.

12-23-2006, 11:53 PM	#1
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	tcase shifter options? im wondering if anyone has messed around with remotly operating the t'case so that there is no shifter coming thru the floor. for one thing it would make a great anti-theft device espessially if you could lock it in neutral.!!

12-24-2006, 09:08 AM	#2
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,464	Re: tcase shifter options? If you can get the rails to shift smooth and near effortlessly, you could put a cable out of site somewhere, almost under the seat, under the dash, etc. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

12-24-2006, 11:30 AM	#3
chosn 1 fabricator of anythng not wood Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: calgary ab canada Posts: 168	Re: tcase shifter options? i was thinking o something like a linnear acctuator

12-25-2006, 02:34 PM	#4
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: tcase shifter options? Is this for your dually project? Since you have an air compressor on board, you could use air cylinders with electric controlled solenoids. One for 2/4wd, another for high/low. It would require reworking the transfer case detents which is no big deal. Plumb the solenoids so when de-energized air is applied to 2wd & high. Then separate rocker switches power them up for 4wd & low separately. It should be a trouble free setup. The main thing to figure out is travel required & the pounds of push/pull it takes for shifting and choosing the right size of cylinders. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car



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