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JB conversions, why no SYE for 208??

85mudblazin

85mudblazin

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What is the real difference that would prevent them from making a SYE for a 208?? Why did they pick the 241?? Seems like a 208 would be a much better choice just because there are WAY more 208's then passenger drop 241's. They could make alot more money in my eyes unless there is somehting in the case its self that would prevent it from happening. Anyone want to shed some light??
 
To be honest I see no reason other than the fact that 208's have this stigma of being "weak" cases while 241's are god's gift to those who can't afford a doubler. :rolleyes:

My real question is why the kits are $100 cheaper for 231's than 241's.
 
The cases them selves are made out the same material and they are both weak for that. Only plus to the 241 is the little bit of lower gear and maybe the oil pump is a plus.
Semms like it would be easy to just make a short shaft for a 208 just like a 241.
 
Yeah, they're extremely similar, hence the rolling eyes. Like I said, the 208 is viewed by many as weak, I don't know why. The cases are aluminum but I don't plan on high centering my rig on it either.
 
Do the shafts form the fords fit? I know jeep, dodge, and ford 208's are all fixed, but i didnt think any of the shafts lined up. especially with a 700r4.
 
This is not the point, sure you can get a dodge case and all of that but why when you can make a phone call and order a SYE that will bolt right on and be all new parts.
 
Because if everybody's 208 case is a fixed yoke but ours, they probably wouldn't sell too many of them. Besides, by the time you pony up for a 241 SYE you can rebuild a 205.
 
85mudblazin said:
This is not the point, sure you can get a dodge case and all of that but why when you can make a phone call and order a SYE that will bolt right on and be all new parts.
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Hmmm..... I was able to find a SYE that is a direct swap in. :thinking:






Oh .... wait a second.. that's right... I have a 241. :p:




Wheres the :kickballs: icon when you need it. :D

Honestly, I don't know why they don't make it either. I thought they were, for the most part, the same animal. But there must be something different. I would think it would be in thier interest to make the 208 before 241, .... I would assume that there are more 208's out there.

However, I do have to admitt to you, I'm glad they at least got one for the 241... ;)
 
neverendingproject said:
Do the shafts form the fords fit? I know jeep, dodge, and ford 208's are all fixed,
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No, a ford shaft will not fit a 208, but a dodge shaft will along w/ a ford rear housing. When I get my axels replaced I will be making a SYE for my 208. If it works I will let yall know.

later
jmd
 
Doesn't the 241 have a larger chain? I've never owned one, so I wouldn't know... but I thought I had read that once.

j
 
afroman006 said:
I've heard the planetary gears of the 241 are stronger.
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That I can not help you out with, all I know is most of the time only the rear housing brakes on a 208, whitch in turn usally cracks the case. So making it shorter will help that out a bunch. Plus there are so many 208's out there.

later
jmd
 
jekbrown said:
Doesn't the 241 have a larger chain? I've never owned one, so I wouldn't know... but I thought I had read that once.

j
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No the 208 has a bigger chain, it is 1/2" bigger than a 241.

later
jmd
 
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