'97 K2500 front 4x4 differential engagement options?

[jrsavoie]

GM only carries the updated 98+ style electric motor actuator. They are very reliable, and you rarely hear of them failing. You have to run 1 wire to a keyed on positive feed for the power feed to the motor, but other than that it is a drop in install that takes less than an hour to do including running the power wire to it. The manual cable is another option for close to the same money that many have used. Another option is if your in 4X4 alot, you can buy the auto 4X4 plug that goes in and locks the front end in all the time. I don't reccomend this for vehicles that don't run in 4 wheel drive alot.

On the 1994, It took me a good 2-1/2 hours start to finish. LOL.

But it was cold and snowy out.

If I remember right, I went to the transfer case shifter on the floor to catch a wire.

I probably posted questions back then. It was several years ago.

Or maybe I found enough info already posted. Maybe in this very thread.