Scatterbrained
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Well today is the day for a swap to an NP242. I figgured that I would write up the swap as I go to let you see what it takes to do it. I got the 242 from Keaton to do the swap. The case came from what I assume is an 88/89 Cherokee.
I also picked up a few new greasable Universal Joints for the front and rear drive shafts.
The length of the case, although it should be about the same, should allow me to remove the homebrew transfer case drop that I installed when I lifted my jeep.
My XJ is 1984 and came with the weak NP207, which means that although it is not a NP231, the NP242 is a significant upgrade to the stock case. This gets rid of the weak cv style front drive line and gives me a Double Cardin that is less prone to breakage. Anyone who has owned an 84 or 85 with this set up knows what I mean. Trail failure is a regular and the upgrade replacement from my local parts store is a bit too much money to make it worth keeping.
Dont get me wrong, My NP207 has served me well. It is not broken, has no leaks or cracks, and shifts fine. Its just that my new case gives me a lower 4WL gear ratio and an easy swap to a new front drive shaft.
I will be back to document the progress throughout the day.
I also picked up a few new greasable Universal Joints for the front and rear drive shafts.
The length of the case, although it should be about the same, should allow me to remove the homebrew transfer case drop that I installed when I lifted my jeep.
My XJ is 1984 and came with the weak NP207, which means that although it is not a NP231, the NP242 is a significant upgrade to the stock case. This gets rid of the weak cv style front drive line and gives me a Double Cardin that is less prone to breakage. Anyone who has owned an 84 or 85 with this set up knows what I mean. Trail failure is a regular and the upgrade replacement from my local parts store is a bit too much money to make it worth keeping.
Dont get me wrong, My NP207 has served me well. It is not broken, has no leaks or cracks, and shifts fine. Its just that my new case gives me a lower 4WL gear ratio and an easy swap to a new front drive shaft.
I will be back to document the progress throughout the day.
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