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Divorced transfer case

Post by cookiemonster »

Just a few questions.

Is a divorced transfer case a case that is seperate from the gearbox?

How long should the shaft connecting the two be?

Where can I get a divorced transfer case that will handle 200hp, be driverside offset for both front and rear diffs, and have a standard low range ratio of about 2.5:1 +.

How much do they cost?

Thaks for any help guys!
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Post by bru21 »

yes they have a flanged shaft, length dosen't really matter.

some mq's (one in forsale for $150) the only real hope, or get a gq, crusier etc and machine a groove in the spline and make an imput flange. the non base model 80 series crusier would be the go for front digs etc.

rear can come out the centre and drive an offset diff.

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Post by cookiemonster »

Thanks for that. Do you know what the transfer case ratio of an MQ transfer case is?
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Post by MKPatrolGuy »

cookiemonster wrote:Thanks for that. Do you know what the transfer case ratio of an MQ transfer case is?


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Post by ISUZUROVER »

A beter bet would be a Land Rover LT230. They are not divorced from the factory, but a few people have done it - not too difficult.

And the bonuses are they are very strong, have a 3.32:1 low and a choice of about 5 high range ratios between 1:1 and 1:1.6.
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Post by Shadow »

there is a place in canada that sells plates to divorce hilux transfer's

may not be the strongest but at least there are a shit load of them around.

the thread is in toyota section
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Post by cookiemonster »

What needs to be done to the Land Rover transfer to make is divorced?
How much do they go for?
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Post by bru21 »

at a guess having never seen one a machined groove for a retaining circlip or thread the end for a nut on the imput shaft. and a flange with a spline that suits the shaft. then it needs its own mounting brackets as one pivot plane is not enough to stop it tipping.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

cookiemonster wrote:What needs to be done to the Land Rover transfer to make is divorced?
How much do they go for?


Need to attach a UJ/prop flange to the input shaft, and I think you may need to add an extra bearing for support.

Here are some pics of the one done by Serious One /BCB offroad on pirate:


And about $300 - $500 usually, but maybe more now that almost every buggy is running one.
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Re: Divorced transfer case

Post by redzook »

cookiemonster wrote:Just a few questions.

Is a divorced transfer case a case that is seperate from the gearbox?

How long should the shaft connecting the two be?

Where can I get a divorced transfer case that will handle 200hp, be driverside offset for both front and rear diffs, and have a standard low range ratio of about 2.5:1 +.

How much do they cost?

Thaks for any help guys!


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Post by built4thrashing »

might not suit but the old datsun 720 had a divorced t/case. think it is the same as a MQ t/case but not sure
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Post by Hoppy11 »

The Mk case would probably be cheaper, and probably easy to get, MKPatrolGuy and STUMPY on these forums may have one for sale, attatched is a pic of my MK case
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Post by Rangie ute on 38'' »

sorry for a stupid question but why would you run a devorce case if not a factory thing, are there better benefits or something, wouldnt just introduce another set of bearings shafts and seals to service
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Post by sarg »

early F250/350's had them
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Post by resident e »

longwheelbase F150 have too, i have a np205 sitting under the house, strong as all fcuk, but i think its ratio is like 1.92:1 cant remember. but u can get kit to make'em switch to front/rear drive. but the ratio should be good for mud.
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Post by Strange Rover »

ISUZUROVER wrote:
cookiemonster wrote:What needs to be done to the Land Rover transfer to make is divorced?
How much do they go for?


Need to attach a UJ/prop flange to the input shaft, and I think you may need to add an extra bearing for support.

Here are some pics of the one done by Serious One /BCB offroad on pirate:


And about $300 - $500 usually, but maybe more now that almost every buggy is running one.


I think you would just have to weld a flange to the auto spud shaft and then retain the spud shaft into the transfer with a bolt and washer (the spud already has a hole up the centre. Wont need an extra bearing cause the input gear is supported in two bearings and the setup already has a seal where the spud shaft exits the transfer.
Would be a really easy job - just weld a flange to the spud shaft and bolt it in.

Cost of a transfer is getting up to $800 if you are patient and hunt around. If your in a hurry expect to pay $1200+

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Post by cookiemonster »

Thanks for all of the info guys. It's going in my Bundera. Currently has a 1g-gte and standard driveline. Getting a 5.0 v8 and T5 5 speed out of either a vn commodore or eb falcon (if iI can find one for the right price). The reason for divorvced is easier than adapting up the standard transfer to a T5. I will be driving it on trails around Melbourne (hills, ruts, mud and rocks) with occasional trips to the Victorian high country, to the snow and sand whenever I can be bothered driving far enough (you guys with beach access don't know how good you got it!). The Bundera runs 33in simex JT1s which will be replaced with somthing similar when they are finished (currently about 60%). Diffs are 4.56 with a locker in the back.
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