207 transfer case issue

[bmaley79]

I'm doing the swap to make my 2wd to 4wd. I put the transmission and transfercase in now the transfercase doesnt want to shift out of two wheel drive. It shifted fine on the shop floor before I put into the truck. (the linkage isnt hooked up in the truck yet I'm just trying to shift it from the transfercase its self.) The only thing that is diffrent that i know of is i plug the vac lines because I'm not going to be using them. Since I'm permently locking my front. Any ideas on what it could be? Would be helpful. Thanks

[Pete M]

it might just need the shifter aligned.

 

[Bounty Hunter]

Plugging the vacuum lines will not prevent it from shifting, but if you removed the vacuum switch and replaced it with a plug the plug may interfere with the shift rail.

 

Try moving the tailshaft back and forth when attempting to shift.

[bmaley79]

nope tried both suggestions. Still having the same issue. Looks like ill just have to drop it back out of the truck and see if it still shifts on the ground again. Unless anyone has any other ideas

[Bounty Hunter]

Yep, install a 231.

[Geonovast]

Did you put fluid in it?

[bmaley79]

yes it is full of fluid.

can't switch to a 231. Its an 86 2.5

[Geonovast]

yes it is full of fluid.

can't switch to a 231. Its an 86 2.5

 

So?

[bmaley79]

I didnt think the 231 directly bolts on to the 904a transmission

[Geonovast]

Just get one with the same spline input and it should work.

[carnuck]

904 (and 727) has a shallow output so it will work in a 23 spline 231, BUT you could also score a NP208 from a full size and it'll bolt right up, the 4 cyl couldn't possibly hurt it (unless you ran it with no oil) AND it has fixed yoke both ways!