There is another option. The wife wants our 50 6400 an auto also.
I want a 4l80E. if you mate a np203 or 205 transfer case they have the provision to use a pto output.
So what do you do with a transfer case on a two wheel drive truck? Well you make sure it is divorced or you take out the chain to run the front out put. You get a low range, help ful sometimes if you have gotten rid of the two speed rear end. and of course you get your pto out put.