1995 jeep xj 4.0 5psd transfer case swap.. changing to a np242?

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Dec 15, 2012 | 03:07 PM

The Rooster

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From: Bergen County, New Jersey U.S.A.

Year: 1990 Laredo

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Renix

1995 jeep xj 4.0 5psd transfer case swap.. changing to a np242?

a friend of mine just picked up a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Country 5spd 4x4 with a np231(command trac transfer case) he wants to know what he has to do and what he needs to add a np 242 (selec-trac) to his jeep Is it possible?.. I did a search and did not come up with any swaps for the 5spd... any help with this swap would be great thank you..

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Dec 15, 2012 | 03:09 PM

Veeb0rg

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From: Glen Burnie, MD

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0l

He has a 231. the swap is possible, just match spline counts. Also you'll need to change the shifter gates and the linkage for the TC.

Dec 15, 2012 | 03:39 PM

GrimmJeeper

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Year: 95, 94, 89

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your rear driveshaft may also end up being too short after the swap, the 242 is physically shorter than the 231. I had this problem when I swapped to a 242 in my 94.