moparnj

anyone know the best way to make or get a hold of longer drive shafts front and rear on a 242 tcase?

Lead Foot

Local driveline shop would be the quickest and most likely the cheapest. Just bring them your existing driveline. Running an SYE right?

moparnj

why would i need a sye with a 242 its got a sealed output shaft comming out of the tcase, the drive shaft slides on to that.

Lead Foot

Exactly, you have a slip yoke. At that high of lift your driveline is at an increased angle. You will take out u joints quicker and most likely produce vibes. your driveline will also want to push UP into the t case instead of slide forward into the t case upon suspension comression; your tail cone will be prone to cracking as well as bending your main shaft and tearing transmission mounts. You need an SYE and a CV driveline with a slip in the middle. A front driveline will do. Sadly there isn't an actual SYE kit for the 242 so you will need to do a hack n tap.

moparnj

is the a front drive shaft strong enough for the rear? and what is the best for the front

Lead Foot

Yes it is strong enough. And the front is best for the front. If it needs extended then you will have to have a shop retube it. What year is your XJ?

moparnj

its an 01 with a 8.25 in the back and 30 in the front

99superjeep01

I got my 242 SYE from Tom Woods

moparnj

what are you running for driveshafts on what lift

jebmccall

check out tattons driveshafts on ebay. an sye is ideal but if you cant do it yourself and dont want to pay somebody to do it you can get a slip yoke drivshaft with a CV joint from tattons for 275 shipped anywhere. ill have mine friday.

zebvance

I might have a rear for you. Measure for the length you need and let me know.