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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 07:23 PM
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Ok boost ran into an issue. It looks and shifts fine in all gears up to 4lo then the agles get alil weird and bind and it's awful tough to get out of 4 lo. Here's in 4hi Name:  CD84969D-309F-48D9-95FD-EF6ABC2D3183.jpg
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And here's 4 lo see how straight up and down it is
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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Kris...do you have a 242 or a 231?
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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? put it on the rearmost, second from the top hole. See 2nd pic at the start of this thread.
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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I have a 231. Used to have a 242
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Kris smith
I have a 231. Used to have a 242
Follow up question, is the shift bar exiting the cab for the 242? Or was that also swapped?
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Follow up question, is the shift bar exiting the cab for the 242? Or was that also swapped?
^This. Pop off the 4x4 shift bezel and have a looksy. Which one does it look more like? If it's the one on the right, you may have issues.

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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 11:01 AM
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Kris, like Marty had mentioned I would try the rear most hole on the tab. Also do you have a TC drop? Those with substantial drops may have issues as well due to the change in geometry. In these cases it may require our 242 extension tab (which is coming soon). Just let me know if changing the hole + lengthening the linkage doesn't help and ill be sure to hook you up with an extension tab as soon as they're available.

Thanks again!

Bryson
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 11:19 AM
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Figured I'd post up since I just started messing with this today. I got mine with the pre order it came within 2 days of boostwerks saying they got the shift levers back. The first thing I did was put one of the ends in the rear hole of the bracket cut the stud and rounded it off before even going under the jeep. This eliminated all of the clearance concerns . I don't have it dialed in yet waiting for the wife to sit in there and tell me where natural is while I adjust it. But the throws are nice and crisp no sticking or getting stuck in gear like before
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 01:38 PM
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I changed the shift gate but bot the shifter it's self as the tabs looks the same to me. I'll try to put it in the rear hole. I just thre away the shifter I got the shift hate from
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Kris smith
I changed the shift gate but bot the shifter it's self as the tabs looks the same to me. I'll try to put it in the rear hole. I just thre away the shifter I got the shift hate from
That was very difficult to read...but let me say that the shift lever itself is no different between the 231 and 242, just the shift gate, which is that metal bracket shown in my pic above.
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 04:38 PM
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Sorry i was on my phone and walking. I changed the shift gate because it is different. I looked at the arm off the shifter on the bottom side and it looks the same length. So i just did the shift gate and tossed the shift assy itself. It goes in to all gears just hard to get out of 4 lo. I also have no drop on my case its in a stock crossmember. It may sag due to a weak mount. Im going to try the rear hole (gigity)
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 07:57 PM
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Ordered...great price too good to pass up!!! I hope you send stickers too, my jeep needs stickers lol
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Old Jul 4, 2014 | 08:19 PM
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No stickers
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Old Jul 5, 2014 | 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Kris smith
No stickers

Well still a great deal nonetheless
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Old Jul 5, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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I put them in the rear holes and its better but not perfect. I think i will need that bracket when it comes availible
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