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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Ok..I'm tired of playing games with my push-button4 Wheel Drive...Who makes the best kit for a manual conversion??I have a 97 ZR2 with the 5spd manual trans...give me a good "old school" lever and hubs..anytime!![my '73 Powerwagon] Thanks for thehelp!! TR
 
Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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GM makes hte best conversion. Swap the t-case out for a NP 231c. It can be found at oyur local salvage yard. Cut a hole int eh floor and your ready to go, you will have to do something with the puter on your truck though. It will look for the t-case unless you get the puter reprogrammed.
 
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You can always create your own lever with a wrench and some welding...the 233 can be manually shifted too. Then either buy the posi-lock cable for the front axle, or swap in the Bravada 1 piece passenger side front axle shaft for the cheap $$


 
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Thanks for the replys and ideas!! I read ZR2 USA's thread and got the idea..but would a cable work better than a vaccumn selinoid for the front end?? and where would you hook the cable? TR
 
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The best would be swapping out the passenger side front axle shaft with one from a Bravada...then your front axle is engaged all the time...also they can be found for ~$60.
 
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if you want to go the cable to replace the vacuum actuator route one of our members made up a nice detailed how to for it (mysons95) here is the link http://diamond.site90.com/html/actuator.html
 
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or you could buy hte kit from a sponsor.
http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/?gclid=CK...FRIcawodSm3nDA
 
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Guys....thanks for all the replys and ideas. I just want to lock it in and go...thanks for solving my problem!! TR
 
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