mjeff87 Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Picked me up a 21 spline 242 over the weekend (along with a D30 housing for a buddy of mine) for short cash...I've been curious to see how the full-time feels behind a manual tranny. I won't be putting it in for a few weeks, tho....the wife and I are going on our annual vacation the last week of the month, and she puts me on strict orders about 2 weeks before we leave to NOT injure myself doing anything to the MJ :cry: I already smashed my thumb trying to shift it with a pair of pliers..hopefully the nail doesn't fall off :D I know there were a couple guys on NAXJA running a 242 behind an AX15, but is anyone here currently running one behind their manual? If not, I'll guinea-pig it and report back my findings. Jeff Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I think it will be interesting to see how this works out... I think there will be viscous coupler problems if not used with care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 242 used a mechanical diff, I think it will be fine, as it's basically a 231. I'd look for increased wear in the cetner diff from the shock loading, but the 242 is almost as strong as a 231, so I don't think you're gonna break it with the four mighty squirrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 I only paid $25 for it, so there won't be any great loss if it grenades :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I say let me drive it :driving: If it can survive my abuse.. it should be good :smart: BTW.. I am available to test drive (abuse) anyones rig that is willing to let me do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I think its been tested enough: That was at Winterfest, that's terry, wheeling backwards. That used to be a limited, so it has a 242 in it, and he's beat the snot out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted April 2, 2007 Author Share Posted April 2, 2007 ayup...that'll do it I suppose. What in da 'ell was making all that awful popping sound, though? eewwww.... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 ayup...that'll do it I suppose. What in da 'ell was making all that awful popping sound, though? eewwww.... Jeff his front locker was all fubar. We took it apart on the trailer, couldn't find anything wrong with it, put it back together, still fubar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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