T.Low's take on transfer case swap 2spd electronic shift,

WVKayaker · Post by **WVKayaker** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:18 pm

Awesome Tom!

dunedog · Post by **dunedog** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:41 am

It's so nice when stuff just seems to fall in place

Having use of the hoist certainly makes the job almost fun!

phr1$k37 · Post by **phr1$k37** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:33 am

Wow this sounds awesome TLow! Cant wait for some photos!

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:23 am

First things first: had to check out J's new ride. GasGas 450 LSE Fuel Injected, street legal. Very light, powerful, and fast (as if he wasn't already hard to keep up with!).

Wash T case in parts washer.

Bring up ASV T-case install thread on garage computer.

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:26 am

T-case, TCCM, electronic switch, and tons of wiring to sort thru.

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:32 am

Most of the install went very smoothly. J had to notch out the crossmember with his plasma cutter because the front drive shaft was too low coming out of the NP233.

Then he welded in some reinforcement.

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:37 am

Cut off the excess, grind, and spray paint.

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:48 am

Plenty of clearence for the front drive shaft. =D>

Good to go. We were really suprised that both the original AWD Astro drive shafts slide right in and fit perfectly (other thean the need to notch the crossmember). We didn't start till noon, and I was planning on not driving it home the same night, but we completed the job that same evenning. That includes seperating the relevant wiring from the (nearly) complete wiring harness of the donor vehicle, and soldering new connections, washing the T-case, etc.

Now I gotta go find a little hill to climb. Oh, and time to change the sig.

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:26 am

dunedog wrote:It's so nice when stuff just seems to fall in place

Having use of the hoist certainly makes the job almost fun!

Yeah, having all the tools at your disposal and having an capable craftsman on hand really makes mod life fun.

LiftedAWDAstro · Post by **LiftedAWDAstro** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:20 am

Excellent write-up and pics!

THier · Post by **THier** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:22 am

T.Low wrote:Plenty of clearence for the front drive shaft. =D>
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Good to go. We were really suprised that both the original AWD Astro drive shafts slide right in and fit perfectly (other thean the need to notch the crossmember). We didn't start till noon, and I was planning on not driving it home the same night, but we completed the job that same evenning. That includes seperating the relevant wiring from the (nearly) complete wiring harness of the donor vehicle, and soldering new connections, washing the T-case, etc.

Now I gotta go find a little hill to climb. Oh, and time to change the sig.

Getting ready to tackle something like this for my '97 Safari,,, what is the year range I should be looking for?

Thanks,
Tom

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:26 am

I am not familiar with the '97. You should be able to find which model t case you need from the other t case swap threads and then use this link to find out what donor vehicles have those t cases.

http://www.drivetrain.com/transfercaseappgm.html

Good luck.

SafariRob · Post by **SafariRob** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:46 pm

Well done, T.Low!

LiftedAWDAstro · Post by **LiftedAWDAstro** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:43 am

Hoping to pick up a 233 this week and should be able to pull the harness, TCCM and pushbuttons too. Any more tips and trick on the wiring side? Any programming need to be done? Were you able to use any of the Astro's AWD wiring?

T.Low · Post by **T.Low** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:34 am

Gotta get the kids ready to drop off at the in law's in Seattle then go to a Dr.'s appointment down there to see a specialist. Probably be a long day before I get back. Let me get back to you.

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