Ok. Sounds like i need to spend more time troubleshooting it.
If you have an area you can drive it in low range do this. Pop the rod off the lever and make sure it is in low range. Then drive it. If it does not act up you know it was linkage. Then do the same in 4wd high. Again if it works ok it was linkage. If both tests still show issues you know that repairs are needed.
Hey man - you were right. The bushings and factory linkage were worn, and not adjusted properly. I had some rod ends and an aluminum sleeve laying around, and I made my own linkage. Now, I can get all the transfer case gears to engage, and stay engaged while driving around. Thanks for keeping me from pulling it out prematurely!
I do need to sink some $$$ into this old girl though. It needs brakes, and I think axle joints. It crab walks pretty bad even in 4H. Even in grass and on gravel.
It is a handy truck to have around when I need to use it!
