oh yea almost forgot your xfer case would bolt to the back of a newer 4x4 trans if you get one the only issue you may would run into which was the same as I did is the adapter that goes beween the trans and xfer case the late 97 and later 2 piece trans housing uses a 6 bolt extension housing/ xfer case adapter i used an 01 trans with a 97 output shaft, 98 sfer case adapter and 93 xfer case in my truck.