nukegoat

Ok I'm assuming everything you said was innuendo Not stiff enough, popping out when you go from forward to reverse to forward to reverse But this whole time you were telling the truth

So if my t case pops out of low range into neutral whenever I go from drive to reverse and back to drive should I be looking at adjusting the linkage or do I need to open the t-case and and inspect the ball and detect. My rig has a part time...

I got the opposite problem, mine isn't stiff enough and it always falls out..... I just started using a strap to keep it locked in low range.

I see our 80's as hugely benefitting from modern transmissions in both drivability, on and off road, and fuel mileage.

Update - I added more fluid and it seems fine now

Mine does this now and I don't remember it doing it before, but it's not too bad

Define reliable. Total maintenance cost to keep on road? Ease of repair? Unexpected breakdowns assuming all service performed? Ability to limp home? Etc. 100 series are newer at this point so how do you even compare?