benjie40

Hey, I have an 04 GC laredo 4.7L auto. I'm looking for a little info on what to expect when swapping out the 247 Transfer case to a 242. I want the manual option of 2wd. Plus the clutch in mine is on its way out. I do know that I have to swap the input shaft but what about the output shaft? What about the VIC any chages need to be made and what about the drive shafts and last can I use the current shifter and cable? I know that eventually I'll have to change out the bezel on the console but for now will it due? Any help would be appreciated. Thanx

95grc

When you do the swap. This is what you need. Try to grab everything that comes with the 242 just in case. But most importantly grab the shifter pattern. You won't have to get the linkage. Also when you get the tcase. Grab the clip that goes on the transfer case. You can't use the one on the 247 because it won't shift the 242 will. Also try your best to get as close as you can the same year. It will be easier. The drive shafts might be different if it comes from an xj. Another possiblity is a 231. They are stronger plus you'll be doing the same amount of work. Good luck. I did it.

benjie40

The 242 is from a 2003, Are you talking about the clip for the cable to selector shaft on the case? And what makes the 231 stronger than the 242? I read that the second number in the model number designates a beefier case which in this case the 4 is higher.

95grc

The clip I'm talking about is the shifter clip. You linkage goes to it and it is has a bolt to hold it on the transfer case to shift it to the different gears. Honestly the 231 has a higher torque consuption than ther 242 but also it has more up grades to put into it. Plus it is a well common transfer case. Is the 242 you got, what jeep did you get it off of? Also if you say the second means it is stronger, why is the 247 a stronger tcase than the 242?

benjie40

Hey 95grc the following is a site that describes what each number in the model number represents. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC/Jeep_Transmissions
I couldn't find the original article but this should help.