T-case Swap - Need Help!

[dadrummerray]

Hey everybody,

 

recently, my np246 leaked fluid out and to no fault but my own i didn't pay attention to it. well it has cooked every bearing and destroyed the input shaft gears. I haven't pressed the input shaft out yet so i don't know if the case is even still good....we shall see.

 

I have found a good deal on an np261 (manual case) and i wanted to know if anybody knows if this will fit. i know that i will have to cut a hole in the floor but i am worried about everything matching up. i have a 99 silverado, 5.3L 4l60e. the donor truck was a 2000 gmc sierra. not sure what transmission was in it but i would assume that the adapter plate could be the same.

 

does anybody have any info on this?

 

my buddy also suggested that i could find a tailshaft and a longer driveshaft to eliminate 4 wheel drive. does anybody know anything about this?

 

the reason i am not just replacing the t-case is i just don't have the money right now and i am trying to get my truck back on the road as i use it to pull my trailer and my trailer is currently sittin in southern ohio. i would like to get it back....lol.

 

 

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Ray

[dadrummerray]

anybody have any suggestions? i found out that the np261 won't work becasue of the input shafts being different.

 

any help would be nice,

thanks!

ray