Michael Maskalans wrote:
> As for what I can find about putting in a fulltime 'case, I'm a bit
> confused: according to Tenafly, there are a half dozen different
> transfer cases for a '98 Dakota: 2.5, 3.9, 5.2/5.9, 5.2/5.9 - manual
> trans, 5.2/5.9 - automatic. for a '98 Durango, there are two: NV231 &
> NV242.
>
> The D's 231 price doesn't match with anything for the Dakota.... but
> clearly there's some odd things going with the Dakota selection, and the
> site says as much, saying the Dakota's t-case "Parts & Prices [are] For
> Estimating Only."
>
> and the bottom line for these new parts is $1022 (list 1460) for the
> dakota v8 - automatic part, and $980 (list 1400) for the Durango
> fulltime part ($822/ 1175 for the D 231).
>
> so does anyone really know anything about the 231 versus 242? Since
> they're available in the same vehicles, I'd expect them to be pretty
> interchangeable as far as linkage position, bolt pattern and size go,
> and that I'd only have to worry about a possible change in driveshaft
> lengths. what about the interchangeability of a '90 Dakota's 'case?
Mike, 2 phone calls I can think of for you to make:
1) Advance Adapters. I'd be surprised if they can't answer the
parts-compatibility questions.
2) Anyone from SCORE. Several of those guys work at New Venture
(remember, the factory is only a 5 minute drive from my apartment). I
guess start w/ an email to Mary or Patty. If you need phone #s, I have
my local white pages right here.
Who knows, maybe you can get a case direct from NVG, assuming you can
get the Dak back to Rochester. I seem to be out there all the time so I
could pick it up for you.
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