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Post by GukZJ on Jun 27, 2005 14:04:27 GMT -3
Looking for some LOCAL (Blackstone) help to change the input shaft, NP242. I'm not too sure of opening the case. Anybody willing to help? $$$  Do I need to change the input shaft??? OK, I"ve read EVERTHING I can find on swapping a NP249 (bad VC) to a NP242. The original 249 and doner 242 both have 23 splines. The 249 has an input shaft about 1.5", the 242 is only about .75". I have been told by a local "Jeep Guy" that as long as they both have 23 splines, there is no need to change the input because of the length. Is this a direct swap without any problems? |
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Post by xdgedgex on Jun 27, 2005 18:28:22 GMT -3
i recently did the swap with a 231 in my zj, and from the research from the last couple years and personal experience it seems to me that it is possible that it might work without swaping the inputs.......but it might lead to problems down the road. you are much better off putting the 249 input into the 242. it is really pretty simple, and basically the parts only fit one way so it isnt to bad to do. you can find an exploded view in a Chiltons manual or online somewhere. it is basically a direct swap, but for a precaution swap the inputs, this way you dont have to take it all apart again. also one other issue will probably be the shifter tab, located on the t-case, 90% of the time it is not the same size as the 249, so if it isnt then you just go to the dealer and get one for a zj with a 242. also you may or may not have issues with your rear driveshaft mainly, being to short or to long, im not sure of the size difference between the 242 and the 249.
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Post by GukZJ on Jun 27, 2005 21:40:01 GMT -3
Swamp Boy says, "Bad idea"! It will bleed to death.
I can swap the case, no problem there. I've already took the long shaft out of the original 249. A little hesitant to crack open the 242 to swap the shafts. Quite a bit going on in there and not convinced it'll go back together the way it should after seeing the inside of the 249. Is it really that easy? Paid $300 for the 242 from a 93 ZJ, the wife will never let me forget it if it doesn't go back together if you know what I mean.
Does anyone know a GOOD Jeep guy in MA/RI to give me a hand swapping the input shaft???
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Post by jps4jeep on Jun 27, 2005 23:55:38 GMT -3
Not hard at all, Doug touched on all the right points! where are you located, you never filled tha info in when you registered?
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Post by xdgedgex on Jun 28, 2005 1:49:24 GMT -3
i'm guessing he is from western ma.....right? (blackstone) , i think there is a shop out there in Holyoke (sp?) , Endangered Species Jeep, no idea if it is good or bad but might be worth looking into. unless you are in eastern ma. then i could help.
doug
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Post by J.T.Woody on Jun 28, 2005 9:14:52 GMT -3
Blackstone is eastern Ma, near the top right corner of RI.
He's probably 10 minutes from me, but I have no idea how to do the work he's asking for.
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Post by GukZJ on Jun 28, 2005 9:43:30 GMT -3
MourningWoody is correct on location. I drive through Bellingham to work in Medway. Work I need done... I have a 242 T/C with the short input shaft. I have the long input shaft from the 249 already out. Looking for someone to crack the 242 and swap the inputs for me or someone to help me. MourningWoody (or someone else) , if this is something you can do for me, let me know $$$. Thanks for the help!
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Post by J.T.Woody on Jun 28, 2005 9:50:39 GMT -3
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Post by GukZJ on Jun 29, 2005 9:59:13 GMT -3
Thanks for the info on Ocean State. I swapped the input shafts, not as difficult as I thought... a lot work though. I will be installing the case soon and will let you know how it goes. Thanks again.
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Post by GukZJ on Jul 11, 2005 9:22:37 GMT -3
Just a follow up, got the input shaft changed. It wasn't hard as I thought. I swapped the case last weekend by myself, apparently all my buds were busy! Took about four hours start to finish. All is good and very happy with the swap. If anybody needs some help with this swap, send me an email and I'll do my best to help you along.
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