242 in place of 231

[RNMedic]

I believe that there is a difference in the linkages? anyone know for sure and if not anyone take a pic of their 242 linkage an e-mail me. I know the pro's and cons and want the 242 for a couple of reasons, including my wife driving in the winter and the possible trade of the 231 to a guy with a wrangler for some bigger axles!!!! (Dana 44 and dana60) John

[THE_OWL]

buy mine and Ill snap as many pics as ur email can handle
also spline count

[mbryson]

I have an extra linkage setup (I think) and would be glad to verify off of the one on my XJ if you need a new linkage........I'm in UT

[stoneattic]

The only difference "linkage" wise is the t-case shifter gate and indicator. You can actually live with the 231 ones but you don't get the good "feel" when shifting the t-case. I did this same swap for the same reasons and I am VERY glad I did.

BTW, you are aware of the input spline differences for different years right?

[RNMedic]

yup aware of the different splines. donor is 89, accepter is an 88 should be good and have the indicator for console but not sure if I kept the shifter gate. Thanks

[4ward]

John, I have a 242 in my junk right now with an SYE on it that I'll be dumping off after Moab. So any miscellanious (i know i spelled that wrong) parts you need, I'll have.

[RNMedic]

sye and driveshaft??? how much ???did you get the right trans for the Dana 300? I found a guy wanting to trade a ford 3/4 ton dana44 and dana 60 for the 231. My sons Commanche will be mine shortly!!!!!!

[offroadman83]

Hey oneton, do you run a hack and tap? I am very badly needing an sye and cv driveshaft but just waiting for money and trying to figure out what to get. Sorry to intrude on the thread--------Kyle

[4ward]

I run the first gen Tom Woods sye. I don't know if they make the hack and tap for a 242.