242J asap Please in SE MI

[Blackbeast]

Hello,

Im in need for a 242J for my 1991 XJ with a auto trans. I did not get a sye soon enogh and now I need a tcase asap. This is my DD. 91-late 97 242J's will work. Im in SE Michigan I need one asap.

Thanks

 

[RCP Phx]

got one in phoenix,shipping would be pretty high though!

 

[Blackbeast]

egypt1 are u the same guy from jeepsunlimited?

 

[4x4forlife]

i have a 242 out of a 87, or 88 xj. with an auto trans. located in NE Illinois. i can ship. make an offer

 

[Blackbeast]

4a4 that one wornt work I have one out of a 89 the inside pre 91 were made different then the 91-97 ones.

 

[Bones]

4a4 that one wornt work I have one out of a 89 the inside pre 91 were made different then the 91-97 ones.

I beg to differ,
The case will work, but you will have to swap out the input gear with the one in your present case. Unless you grenaded your front planetary (differential) set you shouldn’t have a problem. The rest of the case is the same. I have installed two early styles into my '91.

Bones :skull1:

 

[Blackbeast]

the outside is the same and I though like you till last time I blew one. I swaped out thre guts and it worked till you put it in 4 then grind grind grind the insides did not fit in so weel causing ther case to blow

 

[Bones]

I wasn't aware there were any internal changes in the case made. Everything I have done in my (all to frequent) case repairs have been without incident. Though I've never done a complete internal swap, I have swapped two older cases into my '91.
I would suggest that you don't just swap the guts. Swap the whole case.
All you will need to do then is swap the input gears and you are good to go. The mechanical speed pick up on the old case is directly replaced by the electronic pick up on the newer style cases as is the linkage.

Bones :skull1: