NP231 shift linkage Bushings

[hakukamana]

Well I have another project, another 89' LWB 4.0L AX15, NP231 with a rear 44 with 3.07's who made the decision to put those gears in????, with no linkage for the shift lever to the NP2331. I can salvage some of the linkage parts from a hulk in the back yard but the bushings are all shot. There is also a bearing (kinda of a plastic bearing with a metal housing around it) It mounts to a bracket bolted to the drivers side transtunnel . No front drive shaft either.  Is there a source for the bushings or the bearing?

[Warren Mohler]

7 minutes ago, hakukamana said:

Is there a source for the bushings or the bearing

$22.99 for complete kit on amazon, or maybe check out Azzys design works shifter also on amazon

[JMO413]

I would just use the Azzy's from Amazon. The you just need it.

[hakukamana]

Have either of you guys used the Azzy's design? Looks pretty straight forward, looked at the install video, appears to be less of a headache than the z type linkage.

[fiatslug87]

Boostwerks Engineering also makes one, is one better than the other?

[Smokeyyank]

Never heard of Azzys before today. know about boostwerks and people like it. Look about the same other than the azzy's look prettier but also cost more. 

[Drahcir495]

I bought some new green bushings for the missing one on my XJ with the NP242. They sent me a crap load of them. I got them to work in my spare linkage, but the shop said they wouldn’t fit in the other spots . I can’t imagine them not working? Tell me how many you need if you decide to keep the stock set up. Free of course 

[hakukamana]

Thanks I really appreciate the offer. But based upon the review of the video and the overall simplification of the linkage assembly, I bit the bullet and ordered the Azzy's design off of Amazon. I will let you guys know if it works as smooth as "Butter" as the video claims.

[Drahcir495]

No problem. Yes, let us know your opinions on the set up.

[hakukamana]

Ok got the Azzy's shift linkage assembly, and the "installation instructions". The instructions are not very clear as to how the assembly installation differs from the OEM shift linkage. The front driveshaft was removed. The shifter part of the linkage was really tight to bolt onto the shift lever, had to remove it from the truck and pinch it in a vise to get the tabs to go over the bottom part of the linkage and bolt it to the shift lever. The biggest issue was the transfer case lever which is flipped 180* it points up when bolted to the transfer case. The adjustments are made with the transfer case in 2wd high, and the shift lever in the 2wd high position, its tight up there. Once its in the adjustments need to be made to get the levers to hit the sweet spots on the transfer case so they lock in correctly. The shift movement overall is good and much smoother than the factory linkage, the instructions are poor, and the install can be frustrating at times. The 4 low position on mine is a little iffy right now doesn't fully lock in like I would like it, the shift doesn't feel like its centered in the 4 low position . More adjustments are required, better than the factory linkage with a simpler mechanism, but not a 15 minute job.

[thecodemonk]

Huh...I got one from somewhere else and I seem to recall adjustment was done in 4 low in the instructions I used.  

[fiatslug87]

3 hours ago, thecodemonk said:

Huh...I got one from somewhere else and I seem to recall adjustment was done in 4 low in the instructions I used.  

Was that from Boostwerks?

[MiNi Beast]

Yeah if you get 4low adjusted rest should be fine. Otherwise get a midget strapped under there and have em shift it when needed. 

[thecodemonk]

13 minutes ago, fiatslug87 said:

Was that from Boostwerks?

 

Double checked my old email receipts...yup.  Boostwerks is the one I had (before I went to a cable shifter with the current powertrain setup)