XJ transfer case code

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rockstomper said:
I've got a 87 XJ with a 4.0 litre w/ manual. I believe I have an NP 231. Does anyone know if a NP 242 will work? Are the splines the same?

If it's the same spline, it'll work fine. You'll need one from the same 'era'. I think that was up to '90. My '91 had a different spline.
 

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rockstomper said:
Awesome to know. Whats the difference between the two transfer cases?


231

2WD Hi
4WD Hi
4WD Low


242

2WD Hi
4WD Part time
4WD Full Time
4WD Low


4WD Full time has a 'viscous coupler' that lets you drive it on the street in 4WD high.

Both cases were available in 21 and 23 spline versions.
 
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