Hey everyone! I'm looking for firsthand experience with those who have the 242 transfer case and some kind of traction device(s) in their diffs.
Here's some background:
Ride- 88 XJ waggy w/homemade 4" lift on 31 ATs, 4.0 w/AW4, 8.8 3.73 w/ford limited slip rear, open front HP D30 w/3.55.
Driving style- will see more pavement than dirt, interested in mild-mod trails, but I'm not looking to impress anyone... live in NC in the triangle so it does snow infrequently, with some ice in the winter (this season was definitely not the norm) i.e. will want to use Full-time 4x4.
I have a pretty good mechanical aptitude, replaced and rebuilt motors but have never done gear work. Obviously, that is something I now will need to address, either myself or a shop. I have acquired a set of good 4.10s for the D30 and ultimately my plan is to run 33s w/cut fenders which i think will be a fair compromise. Limited budget, looking to make informed decisions...
Here are my concerns:
1) are 4.10s reasonable for above setup?
2) I've searched and read a lot about NOT using an auto locker in front w/242 but most of those threads/comments were anecdotal. I would REALLY appreciate hearing from people who have used the combo or have some form of DIRECT experience. It seems the problems are steering related in full-time 4x4 locked up front...
3) In an ideal world I would have selectables front/rear but that is more than what my XJ is worth and will never pass the budgetary committee. A selectable in front would be next and then a LS if full-time is used (allegedly) and a locker if i want to get hurt/die. Recommendations? Definitely prefer experiential evidence!
4) Rear- already have LS, what are opinions of those who have 8.8 LS's? I've read everything between useless to ideal w/front locker. Again, most of it anecdotally. Anyone out there ACTUALLY used or uses LS rear with or w/out locked front? Street/off-road capabilities
Apologies in advance if these should be in separate threads and I promised I searched extensively before posting.
Here's some background:
Ride- 88 XJ waggy w/homemade 4" lift on 31 ATs, 4.0 w/AW4, 8.8 3.73 w/ford limited slip rear, open front HP D30 w/3.55.
Driving style- will see more pavement than dirt, interested in mild-mod trails, but I'm not looking to impress anyone... live in NC in the triangle so it does snow infrequently, with some ice in the winter (this season was definitely not the norm) i.e. will want to use Full-time 4x4.
I have a pretty good mechanical aptitude, replaced and rebuilt motors but have never done gear work. Obviously, that is something I now will need to address, either myself or a shop. I have acquired a set of good 4.10s for the D30 and ultimately my plan is to run 33s w/cut fenders which i think will be a fair compromise. Limited budget, looking to make informed decisions...
Here are my concerns:
1) are 4.10s reasonable for above setup?
2) I've searched and read a lot about NOT using an auto locker in front w/242 but most of those threads/comments were anecdotal. I would REALLY appreciate hearing from people who have used the combo or have some form of DIRECT experience. It seems the problems are steering related in full-time 4x4 locked up front...
3) In an ideal world I would have selectables front/rear but that is more than what my XJ is worth and will never pass the budgetary committee. A selectable in front would be next and then a LS if full-time is used (allegedly) and a locker if i want to get hurt/die. Recommendations? Definitely prefer experiential evidence!
4) Rear- already have LS, what are opinions of those who have 8.8 LS's? I've read everything between useless to ideal w/front locker. Again, most of it anecdotally. Anyone out there ACTUALLY used or uses LS rear with or w/out locked front? Street/off-road capabilities
Apologies in advance if these should be in separate threads and I promised I searched extensively before posting.