Sand molding

[DCIV]

I have a stainless steel transfer case and I was curious if anyone knows if that was done when it was made?


Coop

[stealthee]

If its stainless it was probably done out of one piece in a CNC. Sand molding is a cast thing. You can cast stainless parts, but why?

What kind of finish does it have?

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""DCIV""]I have a stainless steel transfer case and I was curious if anyone knows if that was done when it was made?


Coop[/quote]

All the aftermarket transfer cases I have seen for a 3/S have been CNC'd.

[DCIV]

It’s a smooth finish.


Coop

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""stealthee""]If its stainless it was probably done out of one piece in a CNC. Sand molding is a cast thing. You can cast stainless parts, but why?

What kind of finish does it have?[/quote]

Is cast stainless stronger than cast aluminum? I would have to say yes. But I agree my guess is it was milled.

[stealthee]

[quote=""DCIV""]It’s a smooth finish.


Coop[/quote]

Milled from one piece.

[aaronatstate]

[quote=""stealthee""]Milled from one piece.[/quote]

What's his definition of smooth? Some may say the stock cast aluminum pieces are "smooth"


Post a picture Coop, we could tell you easily then.

[stealthee]

[quote=""aaronatstate""]Post a picture Coop,[/quote]

Remember who you're talking to.

[ChargerX3]

Look forward to seeing pics in 2022. :thumbs:

[DCIV]

Well seeing as it’s attached to the car with a brace around it, wouldn’t really be a pic.


Coop

[Hans_GZP]

The stainless ones were cast. So, you ok Coop.

[Hans_GZP]

The price of a billet SS block large enough to make a transfer case housing would be like $1000 in itself. Plus the machine time would be insane.

[DCIV]

I thought it was cast. But was curious.


Coop