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Author Topic: Changing from NP249 to NP242 on a ZJ 4.0  (Read 2325 times)

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melindwr

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Changing from NP249 to NP242 on a ZJ 4.0
« on: April 27, 2018, 10:52:35 PM »

How easily can the swap from a 249 transfer box to a 242 be made and will I need a complete donor vehicle in order to do this.
Every 4.0 ZJ I have looked at recently seems to be fitted with the dreaded 249 !
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Re: Changing from NP249 to NP242 on a ZJ 4.0
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2018, 11:35:29 PM »

simple cherokees had the 242 unit, it got changed when the grand cherrys were introduced.

some grand c's on here most likley correct that comment
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Re: Changing from NP249 to NP242 on a ZJ 4.0
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2018, 05:56:48 PM »

As far as I'm aware, all UK spec 4.0 ZJs had the 249 and all UK spec 4.0 XJs had the 242. I heard that the swap is very simple - I think there's a lot of info about it on other forums.
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Re: Changing from NP249 to NP242 on a ZJ 4.0
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2018, 08:12:11 AM »

I put a 242 in zj yrs ago.
if memory serves my correct, you have to fiddle with the linkage a bit.
I didnt worry about the shift lever indicator, the VIC told you what position the t/case was in.
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