Topic: forward shift to top shift

[haggard82]

ok, ive done abit of reading with the search. im running a stock top shift tranny and t-case right now, have a spare G52 forward shift tranny and-tcase as well. im going to use the L52 for now and swap the G52 later on. but heres my question. the G52 reduction box can be converted to a top shift and be used as my front box, then adapter and then top shift transfer case, will that all work?

another question......can i run that same setup, all top shifts, once i swap to the forward shift tranny?? or will the rails be too short....having to swap rails again

Thanks for the help

[Duffil]

yes it can be done.  and yes, you can use a top shift case behind a g52, just cut another hole and block off the top of the trans.

[haggard82 [OP]]

cut another hole? in the floor?? haha sorry for my lack of knowledge

[Duffil]

yeah, youll have to cut a hole for the first tcase shifter, if you run a top shifting case on a forward shifting trans, instead of just the 2nd case shifter hole.  I think the L series is shorter anyhow.

[haggard82 [OP]]

oh damn, hmm, always thought they were full of it to run a top shift into a forward....awesome, i just gotta find the shift fork and rail and 2 days off and ill be good to go., thanks for the help

[haggard82 [OP]]

oh, will the w56 top shift reduction box work as well?? i may have a free one of them haha.....best price is free

[IVrunner]

im in the same situation...i think.  the first post talkes about using a forward shift as a replacement as a top shift...correct?  then down a ways... using a top shift into a forward shift trans.   

i apologize if this is a hijak, but i thought it would be easier to mention my situation in this thread then making a new one.

i have a w56 top shift that has failed and i only have a forward shift replacement on hand.

what all is involved in getting it to work?