Clocked Transfer Case

[eimkeith]

Question for @eimkeith

- I seen this potentially being an issue for those of us who have a twin-stick transfer case. Obviously it would take a lot of cutting and welding 1/2 rod to get two shifters to work (if it's even possible. The Front Range Offroad crossmember being T-case mounted obviously helps eliminate the stock crossmember and it allows you the opportunity to tuck the driveline a bit more. If I was to try to clock the t-case with your ring and then cut and re-weld the FROR crossmember to work at the clocked angle, would a clocked case even work with the twin-sticks? (I love having 2wd low in the factory case). I am playing with the idea of a triple-case because reasons. Anyone have a reason to tell me why it's a bad idea?

Picture of your shifters?

 

[FreshSeaBass]

Here are some that I have. I can take some better pictures when I leave the office! I was thinking the only way would be to have one plate adapter higher than the other.


Bonus of the T-case hanging just below the frame rail at its lowest point.

 

[eimkeith]

any photos of the shifters themselves?

 

[FreshSeaBass]

any photos of the shifters themselves?

Here's the best I can find!

 

[AssBurns]

Stack the shift adapter plates over each other to clear one another and keep your twin sticks.

 

[eimkeith]

Stack the shift adapter plates over each other to clear one another and keep your twin sticks.

exactly. easy-peasy.

 

[eimkeith]

View attachment 28438 Here's the best I can find!

what are the diameters of those shafts? (factory is 13mm)

might as well rotate the drive's side lever around to mimic the passenger while you're at it - looks really close to the transmission shift lever?

 

[eimkeith]

also, whose twin sticks are those? FROR?

 

[FreshSeaBass]

also, whose twin sticks are those? FROR?

That's just a stock photo from them, but I bent mine a bit differently to clear more. The diameter is 1/2" (12.7mm). The 5 speed clears everywhere fortunately, but I also have a short shifter installed. I don't see how it could possibly clear otherwise. They're the Front Range Offroad Twin-sticks!

 

[eimkeith]

That's just a stock photo from them, but I bent mine a bit differently to clear more. The diameter is 1/2" (12.7mm). The 5 speed clears everywhere fortunately, but I also have a short shifter installed. I don't see how it could possibly clear otherwise. They're the Front Range Offroad Twin-sticks!

I'll grab a set as well to dick around with.

Didn't expect those to be $200 shipped, lol (- and I was worried about coming in at $450 for my kit!)

 

[FreshSeaBass]

I'll grab a set as well to dick around with.

That would be sweet! I figured it makes no sense to get rid of the twin stick if I am going to do the duals. I thought about going the route of the RADesigns triple stick, but it seems like a nightmare to fit with a clocked case and a manual.

 

[FreshSeaBass]

@eimkeith Were you planning to go the triple stick route or producing your own twin stick?

 

[eimkeith]

@eimkeith Were you planning to go the triple stick route or producing your own twin stick?

I was planning on dual-casing both of my Toyotas, but I'm kind of crushing on the clocking ring, so I may twin stick single case the T4R. I ordered the sticks just so I could verify fitment and make adapters if needed.

As far as triple sticks on the other truck, I'm either making my own or making modifications to the RAD setup - I need it to be high clearance since I'm not body-lifting the Tacoma with the Lefty, and worked out a way to do that a few years ago (even clocked, actually) That's probably 2021 stuff, though - my day job is interfering with my side-hustle too much nowadays... :/

 

[FreshSeaBass]

I was planning on dual-casing both of my Toyotas, but I'm kind of crushing on the clocking ring, so I may twin stick single case the T4R. I ordered the sticks just so I could verify fitment and make adapters if needed.

As far as triple sticks on the other truck, I'm either making my own or making modifications to the RAD setup - I need it to be high clearance since I'm not body-lifting the Tacoma with the Lefty, and worked out a way to do that a few years ago (even clocked, actually) That's probably 2021 stuff, though - my day job is interfering with my side-hustle too much nowadays... :/

Epic & bummer all at the same time! In other words, the 4R will be clocked and single case 2x stick? I'm thinking if I can get a clocking ring, then I should have no issue running the dual cases and clocking the chain case with some re-configuring of the shifters. I feel your pain to some degree on the interfering work endeavors.

Are you ready to publicly disclose a ballpark $$$ for the clocking ring?

 

[eimkeith]

Are you ready to publicly disclose a ballpark $$$ for the clocking ring?

I think I can come in at $450 for the kit. (Clocking Ring, Seal Relocation, Coupler Spacer [still need to make that, having trouble figuring out the best way to pull the coupler without damaging it], Shift Lever offset Adapter, Hardware & Sealants.)

I'll have a high clearance crossmember as well, but it's probably another 6 months off (needed to finish this first to make sure the crossmember accommodates the new driveshaft angle)

 

[eimkeith]

here's the seal relocation ring, btw:

 

[FreshSeaBass]

I think I can come in at $450 for the kit. (Clocking Ring, Seal Relocation, Coupler Spacer ([still need to make that, having trouble figuring out the best way to pull the coupler without damaging it], Shift Lever offset Adapter, Hardware & Sealants.)

I'll have a high clearance crossmember as well, but it's probably another 6 months off (needed to finish this first to make sure the crossmember accommodates the new driveshaft angle)

Oooops, I didn't realize you were referring to $450 for THAT kit as you stated above. That's pretty sweet. If you want someone to guinea pig a bit, I have two top-shift cases right now and I am playing with the idea of triple cases (I'm not sure if you'll be doing some sort of pre-order for this as well). I'll gladly get my hands busy into this with the bumper too.

 

[FreshSeaBass]

Brb.... drooling

 

[kasnerd]

y'all blow my mind. this is amazing.

 

[eimkeith]

y'all blow my mind. this is amazing.

Thanks, man!