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Stoney
June 9th, 2003, 09:10
i have an opertunity to get a 231 and a tranny for 50 bucks! the guy was tellin me that the t case was popping in 4wd? he said he thinks a bearing needs to be changed? i was wondering were to get a t case rebuild kit from?? and what would that include! and how much it would be

also i "might" be selling the tranny but i don't know. if anyone is intrested let me know? and i'll think bout it!

thanx for the help!

stoney
Rob Mayercik
June 9th, 2003, 09:50
Popping in 4wd sounds more like a stretching chain than a bearing, but that's just my humble opinion.

As far as the kits, I guess the first place you could look is at the New Venture (New Process) website, and see if the kit is listed there to get an idea of the parts list. Additionally, I'd bet that most of the major driveline shops online would have this kind of thing as well.

I've never bought a rebuild kit, so I can't help on pricing estimates outside of a wild guess that it'd be in the $100-250 range.

Rob
Beezil
June 9th, 2003, 12:14
national drivetrain in chicago.

ask for kevin ethelridge tell him bj mcdonald sent you

bearing/seal kits go for around 100 bucks.

a namebrand chain like morse or cloyes goes for around 60 bucks.

231's are extremely easy to rebuild.

have fun!
MrShoeBoy
June 9th, 2003, 12:27
Beezil,

I got my 231 kit from them about 2 weeks ago. Herd about them from you on the JU forum. Got a deal on the kit too.

Thanks,

AARON
Stoney
June 9th, 2003, 12:36
ok well i talked to the guy who has the 231 and he said it doesn't engage into 4 low?? does anyone know y??

stoney
Beezil
June 9th, 2003, 12:50
sounds like a worn out range fork......once the pads go, its metal-to-metal contact........and then you loose the shift ring....it could also be a simple adjustment made to the linkages, and that would be great!
but you'll never know fer sure until you take it apart......can you work out something with the guy, that if the case turns out to be a real mess, you can return the thing for your money back?

THAT'D BE A NICE DEAL!
MuddyXJ
June 9th, 2003, 13:18
If the guy won't do what Beezil said I have spare parts from 2 231s.
Stoney
June 9th, 2003, 13:33
cool! well he is my friend and i think iam going to pick it up tonight and take it apart so i let u know what i c in it!!

stoney
Goatman
June 9th, 2003, 19:05
Stoney, you can also talk to JB Conversions, or look at their web site. They have a number of options for 231 rebuild kits.