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im getting a 3.8l with a manual tranny and i was wondering can i put my transfercase on the tranny of the 3.8. and if it will fit will the 3.8 be to much power for the thing. n e help will be appreciated. thanx

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1980 4x4 header stock motor lifted 4 1/2 in. in the rear and 3 1/2 in the front

Hmmm, I have a feeling you may be in new territory with that configuration. Someone always has to try it first right?

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If at first you don't succeed, try it like your wife told you to do it.

I'm not familiar with the configuration of the 4x4 LUV, so bear with me.
If the stock transfer case is bolted directly to the transmission, I would say that it wont bolt up. I'm guessing that the engine/trans you are installing is from a 2wd vehicle, correct? Most 2wd transmissions require a different output shaft(shorter normally) to turn them into a 4wd trans. They also have either a shorter tailhousing, or none at all.
If the stock transfer case has a short driveshaft between the case and trans(called a divorced transfercase), then you shouldnt have much trouble.
If you could provide a bit more info I may be able to help a bit more.
What trans is it? What is the transfercase model number?
As for the power handling of the stock case, I couldnt tell you. Probably will be a bit on the marginal side if youre gonna hammer the thing hard.
Phil

i know this is'nt much help but i rembered seeing it a yr or so ago on THE CHEVY LUV (yahoo site)

http://www.off-road.com/isuzu/luvtoy.html

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