Sorry for the late response. I have two housings i can chose to play with if need be. Both are np231j assembly #53008208. The serial number on case A. is 53902 and case B. is 45902. I haven't had a chance to look down the input yet. Will check first light.
I have a 21 spine t case off a 91 manual xj. bought it off an old man who swore it never saw 4x4. Looks to be in great shape but no longer going to use for a project. $200
I think you nailed it Kastein. I started putting it all back together today. I got further than the mechanic at least. Although i'm about 1/4" off. Looks like I have the longer input shaft model. YAY>. Time to find a new input gear and swap out. I no longer have the original. If anyone knows...
It's coming home today .. VIA tow truck. LOL .. This guy is an idiot. I'm just going to do it myself. He's fighting me on the 500 bucks he says i owe him. Told him i would split the difference and we go our separate ways. This has cost me too much money. Lesson in hard knocks. Don't trust the...
Working on that now. Looks like it's mostly dealing with a mechanic that doesn't know anything about 4x4. I went with a friends suggestion on picking this mechanic. Not the best decision i've made. I'll give an update when I figure it out for sure.