Transfer case and shifting on the Mitsubishi Jeeps

A short explanation on how the transfer shift levers work on my '88 Mitsubishi Type 73 (J23), and a demo of high and low ratio driving. The transfer case is an interesting bit of legacy technology, but it's the heart of the 4x4 system on a jeep. I don't think Dana ever made another that drives both front and rear axles from the offset position, and that can be an advantage for ground clearance, and it allows for a power take-off as well. There's a real expert in the overhaul and repair of these units with a terrific video of the full stripdown and here the full rebuild. @metalshaper goes into a bit more detail on the workings of this bit of kit, and the video is over an hour long. • Willys Transfer Case R...
Skip to 27:28 for the interlock installation, or 56:54 where the shifting mechanism is shown.
Another site worth a look is an overdrive upgrade expert in Vancouver known as Herm the overdrive guy, with some more tech info here: : hermtheoverdriv...
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