LS transfer case options

[71meangreenc10]

Is there a LS platform (engine, trans, transfer) that has the transfer case with manual levers or do you need to buy an older transfer case and mate to the transmission? I am looking to do a swap on the blazer and the concern I have at the moment is the transfer case and not having to dump a lot of $$$$ into making one work.

I have looked through many sites and this particular question doesn't really come up.

My Blazer looks to have the NP 205 on a 4 speed and it looks like I have to pick up a lot of parts to mate it to either a 4L80E or 4L60E.

And yes, I am digging through the threads in the LS "What ya got" posts.....

Thanks,

Smitty