oldseddie

I'm not seeing any pictures. Sure wish I could as I'm right in the middle of a conversion myself and intended to use this for a guide. Guess I should have done this before photo bucket got greedy. Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk

I believe they are the same as I changed out my pukeo transmissible for an ax5 w/external slave and reused the starter. Not sure about the bolt lengths but search is your friend. Some kind soul has a post with all bolts used on a Comanche. Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk

I didn't see it mentioned but flywheel is different. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Did you have the flywheel resurfaced? If it was scored deeply it could cause this. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

If you don't already have one, get it from a 97-01 Cherokee or GC as they shift a lot better. Daimler Chrysler really worked everything over for vibration noise and harshness. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Where? Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk

That's what I need. Thanks Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

I'm looking to change out my adapter so I only need one type of oil filter as I have three Comanches. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

Bump steer is usually from poor front track bar geometry on a Comanche. When I replaced my rustys adjustable double sheer bar with the appropriate jks bar it drove much better. Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk

Seriously do get the gold iridated shift gate and bezel from the doner vehicle when you find one. They are getting hard to come by.

Ah damn. Where are you?I'm in western NC near Asheville. You could probably pick one up locally at a auto recycler for less than it would cost to come get it. That way you can grab the tunnel mounted linkage, shift gate and bezel as well.

I have an early 242j with 21 spline input. Too bad you are so far north as I would let it go for $100.

I think the reason that the 242 boxes get such a bad rap is that those of us that have them use them all the time, whereas the part time boxes only get used when it is slick everywhere. My Comanche handles better in curves and is safer in the rain.

The 97+ shift in and out of all positions whereas the older ones can get stuck in 4 high and requires some forward and reverse technique to get it unstuck. Some of the later ones had a six spur gear which is stronger. There are some differences in input shaft spline count from 89- and shaft length but the 98 fit my sons original aw4. and the 99 fit my late ax15 with no problems.

I don't get on here as often but I have a lot of experience with them. I have one in my son's 91 mj and my 87/97 project mj. Mine is behind an ax15. Both are 97 or newer as they are much improved units over the earlier ones. Gotta keep a tight chain if you put one behind an ax15.