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231 vs 242 tail cone/ rear extension housing

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Old 09-16-2013 | 06:54 AM
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Default 231 vs 242 tail cone/ rear extension housing
Are they interchangable? Or would you need to get one specifically from whatever tcase you have?
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Old 09-16-2013 | 09:28 AM
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Are they interchangable? Or would you need to get one specifically from whatever tcase you have?
What year? What engine?

The '97+ 242 w/4.0 just uses a rear output bearing retainer and not an extension. The '96 and below uses a retainer and an extension.
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Old 09-16-2013 | 03:26 PM
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Sorry. I have a 94 cherokee that originally had a 242 and I swapped it with a 231 from a 93 I believe
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With a 4.0 also
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With a 4.0 also
my rig has the np242, i am very happy with it, i was just wondering why many people decide to change their 242 for 231, is it better??..
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Old 09-16-2013 | 07:18 PM
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my rig has the np242, i am very happy with it, i was just wondering why many people decide to change their 242 for 231, is it better??..
More aftermarket support, doesn't hang down as low, and you can run a full SYE.

If you drive on snow and ice I'd keep it.
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