Re: Re: t-case selection.....

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Mon Dec 29 2003 - 07:00:53 EST

Michael Maskalans wrote:
>
>
> On Dec 28, 2003, at 2:31 PM, Jon Smith wrote:
>
>> The 242 - 231 swap is a popular one among the WJ crowd, since the
>> 242's VC
>> can be quite fragile for offroading. Should be a straight swap, possibly
>> requiring an input shaft swap from your old unit (if it's reusable?)
>>
> Jon -
> sorry to play stupid here, but "WJ" and "VC"? and I don't like the
> sounds of "fragile for offroading". maybe the additional on-road
> flexibility and traction that I'm thinking I want has too high a price
> to pay. I'm swapping one case already and while not difficult, it's not
> something I'm looking forward to repeating. I'd always rather do
> optional work on my own schedule.

WJ = older Grand Cherokee ('93-'97)
VC = Viscous Coupling

Remember the guys doing the swap in WJs are probably going pretty
hardcore. Rock crawling, other nasty stuff best done w/ a solid axle
front & rear. Consider your usage. 

-- 
-andy

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