The transfer case chain is under a lot of stress as you try to accelerate.

FROM your description, that is the most likely problem.

Has the fluid in that case been changed?? was there any signs of metal in the OLD fluid?

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have replaced front differential and carrier bearing and the problem has gotten better, yet persists.

going to try transfer case chain next