JeepinCoastie
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- jersey shore
SWAPIN A 231 FOR A 242 WHATS GOTTA BE DONE?
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NP231 SWAP OUT
- Thread starter JeepinCoastie
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Onkover
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Red Bluff CA.
First question I have is why? 1.The 242 is know to be weaker then the 231. 2. there is vary little in the aftermarket for the 242.
With that said....
I did the reverse of your swap. I streached the chain in a 242 that was rebuilt 20,000 miles earlier. The caustions I was told at the time was to watch the input spline count. Other then that I had no issues at all. Was a direct bolt in. Didn't even adjust the shift linkage
With that said....
I did the reverse of your swap. I streached the chain in a 242 that was rebuilt 20,000 miles earlier. The caustions I was told at the time was to watch the input spline count. Other then that I had no issues at all. Was a direct bolt in. Didn't even adjust the shift linkage
cklaus
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Blacksburg Va
The 231 does have more aftermarket support however the np231 does not have a center differential which is why you should NOT engage the np231 on pavement. so it is a 4x4 for offroad purposes only (because it locks the front and the rear driveshaft to spin at the same speed). Since the np 242 does have a center diff, you can drive it around town in 4wd and most would agree that it is a nice benefit for poor road conditions.
This install has been summed up before with lots of great info, check it out.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=65090&highlight=np231
This install has been summed up before with lots of great info, check it out.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=65090&highlight=np231
