While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select Trac
Tansfercase?

Daren

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Same as a Real Jeep.
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>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> > D

 

While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select Trac
Tansfercase?

Daren

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Same as a Real Jeep.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > BTW the axles came from a International Scout and a Grand Waggoner. :)
> > D

 

Hi Daren,
IMHO the New Process 242, full time four wheel drive is a POS.
Clock a Dana 300, that uses Real gears.
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D McMorris wrote:
>
> While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select Trac
> Tansfercase?
>
> Daren

 

Hi Daren,
IMHO the New Process 242, full time four wheel drive is a POS.
Clock a Dana 300, that uses Real gears.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

D McMorris wrote:
>
> While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select Trac
> Tansfercase?
>
> Daren

 

Hi Daren,
IMHO the New Process 242, full time four wheel drive is a POS.
Clock a Dana 300, that uses Real gears.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

D McMorris wrote:
>
> While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select Trac
> Tansfercase?
>
> Daren

 

Hey Bill,

Here in lies the dilemma. I currently have a front Dana 44 out of a grand
Waggoner with the drop that matches the 231(currently in my jeep). I have
the opportunity to put this Grand Cherokee 4.0, 42RE, and 242 as a whole
into my YJ at a price that is UNBELIEVABLE (less then each piece would cost
at a salvage yard, and I drove the vehicle last weekend). Now, I agree that
the chain driven 242 is not in the same league as the gear driven 300, but
is still IMHO it is a step up from the 231.

If I wanted to go to the 300 I would have to do one of two things; Buy a
flip kit from Down East Off Road (45 minutes from my house) or swap out my
front end to a 44 with the right hand drop. Having a spring over on a waggy
front end requires a tremendous amount of prep. The differential side has
the spring perch cast into the housing. This makes for approx. 4 hours of
grinding to make room for the perch to be relocated to the top. Even though
it's not gear driven, how many 231's and 242's are on the trails in YJ's,
TJ's, and ZJ's? I'd just about bet it's probably 2 to 1. I personally have
never witnessed a failure of a 231 in all the years I've been crawling. Not
to say it has not happened, I just have not witnessed it. BYW the original
Hummer also runs a version of the 242.

D

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F89A0EC.32AB5496@***.net...
> Hi Daren,
> IMHO the New Process 242, full time four wheel drive is a POS.
> Clock a Dana 300, that uses Real gears.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select
Trac
> > Tansfercase?
> >
> > Daren

 

Hey Bill,

Here in lies the dilemma. I currently have a front Dana 44 out of a grand
Waggoner with the drop that matches the 231(currently in my jeep). I have
the opportunity to put this Grand Cherokee 4.0, 42RE, and 242 as a whole
into my YJ at a price that is UNBELIEVABLE (less then each piece would cost
at a salvage yard, and I drove the vehicle last weekend). Now, I agree that
the chain driven 242 is not in the same league as the gear driven 300, but
is still IMHO it is a step up from the 231.

If I wanted to go to the 300 I would have to do one of two things; Buy a
flip kit from Down East Off Road (45 minutes from my house) or swap out my
front end to a 44 with the right hand drop. Having a spring over on a waggy
front end requires a tremendous amount of prep. The differential side has
the spring perch cast into the housing. This makes for approx. 4 hours of
grinding to make room for the perch to be relocated to the top. Even though
it's not gear driven, how many 231's and 242's are on the trails in YJ's,
TJ's, and ZJ's? I'd just about bet it's probably 2 to 1. I personally have
never witnessed a failure of a 231 in all the years I've been crawling. Not
to say it has not happened, I just have not witnessed it. BYW the original
Hummer also runs a version of the 242.

D

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F89A0EC.32AB5496@***.net...
> Hi Daren,
> IMHO the New Process 242, full time four wheel drive is a POS.
> Clock a Dana 300, that uses Real gears.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select
Trac
> > Tansfercase?
> >
> > Daren

 

Hey Bill,

Here in lies the dilemma. I currently have a front Dana 44 out of a grand
Waggoner with the drop that matches the 231(currently in my jeep). I have
the opportunity to put this Grand Cherokee 4.0, 42RE, and 242 as a whole
into my YJ at a price that is UNBELIEVABLE (less then each piece would cost
at a salvage yard, and I drove the vehicle last weekend). Now, I agree that
the chain driven 242 is not in the same league as the gear driven 300, but
is still IMHO it is a step up from the 231.

If I wanted to go to the 300 I would have to do one of two things; Buy a
flip kit from Down East Off Road (45 minutes from my house) or swap out my
front end to a 44 with the right hand drop. Having a spring over on a waggy
front end requires a tremendous amount of prep. The differential side has
the spring perch cast into the housing. This makes for approx. 4 hours of
grinding to make room for the perch to be relocated to the top. Even though
it's not gear driven, how many 231's and 242's are on the trails in YJ's,
TJ's, and ZJ's? I'd just about bet it's probably 2 to 1. I personally have
never witnessed a failure of a 231 in all the years I've been crawling. Not
to say it has not happened, I just have not witnessed it. BYW the original
Hummer also runs a version of the 242.

D

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F89A0EC.32AB5496@***.net...
> Hi Daren,
> IMHO the New Process 242, full time four wheel drive is a POS.
> Clock a Dana 300, that uses Real gears.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > While I have you attention Bill.... Any opinions on the NP 242 Select
Trac
> > Tansfercase?
> >
> > Daren

 

NN 242 uses a coupler, that has forced many Cherokees into the junk
yard.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

D McMorris wrote:
>
> Hey Bill,
>
> Here in lies the dilemma. I currently have a front Dana 44 out of a grand
> Waggoner with the drop that matches the 231(currently in my jeep). I have
> the opportunity to put this Grand Cherokee 4.0, 42RE, and 242 as a whole
> into my YJ at a price that is UNBELIEVABLE (less then each piece would cost
> at a salvage yard, and I drove the vehicle last weekend). Now, I agree that
> the chain driven 242 is not in the same league as the gear driven 300, but
> is still IMHO it is a step up from the 231.
>
> If I wanted to go to the 300 I would have to do one of two things; Buy a
> flip kit from Down East Off Road (45 minutes from my house) or swap out my
> front end to a 44 with the right hand drop. Having a spring over on a waggy
> front end requires a tremendous amount of prep. The differential side has
> the spring perch cast into the housing. This makes for approx. 4 hours of
> grinding to make room for the perch to be relocated to the top. Even though
> it's not gear driven, how many 231's and 242's are on the trails in YJ's,
> TJ's, and ZJ's? I'd just about bet it's probably 2 to 1. I personally have
> never witnessed a failure of a 231 in all the years I've been crawling. Not
> to say it has not happened, I just have not witnessed it. BYW the original
> Hummer also runs a version of the 242.
>
> D

 

NN 242 uses a coupler, that has forced many Cherokees into the junk
yard.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

D McMorris wrote:
>
> Hey Bill,
>
> Here in lies the dilemma. I currently have a front Dana 44 out of a grand
> Waggoner with the drop that matches the 231(currently in my jeep). I have
> the opportunity to put this Grand Cherokee 4.0, 42RE, and 242 as a whole
> into my YJ at a price that is UNBELIEVABLE (less then each piece would cost
> at a salvage yard, and I drove the vehicle last weekend). Now, I agree that
> the chain driven 242 is not in the same league as the gear driven 300, but
> is still IMHO it is a step up from the 231.
>
> If I wanted to go to the 300 I would have to do one of two things; Buy a
> flip kit from Down East Off Road (45 minutes from my house) or swap out my
> front end to a 44 with the right hand drop. Having a spring over on a waggy
> front end requires a tremendous amount of prep. The differential side has
> the spring perch cast into the housing. This makes for approx. 4 hours of
> grinding to make room for the perch to be relocated to the top. Even though
> it's not gear driven, how many 231's and 242's are on the trails in YJ's,
> TJ's, and ZJ's? I'd just about bet it's probably 2 to 1. I personally have
> never witnessed a failure of a 231 in all the years I've been crawling. Not
> to say it has not happened, I just have not witnessed it. BYW the original
> Hummer also runs a version of the 242.
>
> D