I need someone that knows tranny's and, not katelynn(bruce) jenner

[MoparsOnly]

This is a question I've been pondering for the past week. I just picked up a 96' GrandCherokee with the 318mag. It needs quite a bit of work. I only payed 600 for it anyways, I have a 93 cherokee and f.e. parts interchange and the 93 had rancho shocks and stabilizer plus the track arm was solid. I figured if ole' jenny was going to the crusher I'd take what I can. I was under the 96 and realized someone remove the front drive shaft hey wait just minute, someone removed the front axles too, hold the phone no pinion either. This was all to my amazement so I do the ol swaparoo with the parts I looked down to the rear diff and notice a pond of ATF right where the Tcase and Tranny mate. Now I know a lot of people go from 2wd to 4wd: However I figured since the front diff is basically a straight axle incognito and the t.case probably weighs in at about 150 +/- how hard would it be for me to change the 44re over to a 2wd version. In my travelings around the vast information super highway , I have seen a few different threads about it, actually it was 3 to be exact. the 1st didn't have much info on what it took to do the change in the tranny, just you need to change the output shaft and that it wasn't that hard. The 2nd wasn't to informative either he did however have a diagram straight from the USTGA book or whatever, I'm getting old it's harder to recall quickly with all this other info up in my head. The 3rd said the only thing you need to do is swap out the overdrive units. The 2wd OD is in the tailshaft and the 4wd is right before the tcase, of course the drive shaft would need to be changed, but if this 3rd guy is right I'm doing that way easy besides I live in south carolina we don't need stinking 4wd it never snows well, hardly ever. My wifes 01' Jeep G.C. has 4wd at least she is good. So sorry for this being soooo long I was trying to get picture across and then some. So chime in, yea or nay on number 3, maybe a combination of 2 or all 3 Thanks In advaced.

 

[7mopar]

Do not know how this can be done without removal of the transmission because the output shaft and housing will have to be changed if indeed overdrive needs to be added.
Can not believe the overdrive was put into the transfer case on four wheel drive but my transmission book doesn't cover four wheel transmission to transfer case apps. So just maybe but am of no help.

 

[MoparsOnly]

thanks 7, I figured it out, on the 42re-46re the overdrive unit is housed in the tailshaft, all you need to do is drop the transfer case and, replace it with the regular tailshaft and, wahla you have just changed a 4wd trans to a 2wd trans. if you ever have to do it always check for the speedo, some newer units don't have one, I guess they went to electronic speed sensors.

 

[LocuMob]

So I should be able to do the reverse of what you did, swap a 4wd tailshaft into a 2wd. Sweet. Cracked case, you're gonna be fixed soon!

 

[MoparsOnly]

Yes sir ree it should be the exact same as what I did and, the great thing is that you dont even have to drop the trans. it should be 6 bolts, one has a bracket that holds the fuel lines in place that one is on top. FYI change the gasket between the two of them. the rest is basic know how stuff. Floor jack and 3 jack stands and small piece of 2x6 or 8 so you dont dent the pan. I used the 3rd stand to hold the trans up since I had to special order the gasket. other than that, there is nothing to it. should take an afternoon depending how many times you stop for liquid refreshment

 

[LocuMob]

Now I just need to go get the truck. Thanks for the info.