NP208 strength? (Now 241 ugrade and rebuild)

[454Sub]

Shift fork mechanism is different as well.

 

[campfire]

I'd like the wife to be able to drive and Kaz too at some point.

There is an easy solution to this...

 

[shady]

There is an easy solution to this...

Yep.... th400

 

[campfire]

Yep.... th400

 

[shady]

Can't train her on manual.... She won't even hear of it. Even if she COULD reach the gears with the shift handle lol.

 

[Bent77]

208 has 3 gears on the planet and the 241 has 6 IIRC

 

[skunked]

planetaries for one.

208 has 3 gears on the planet and the 241 has 6 IIRC

 

[Bent77]

Yes. Planetaries for 3

 

[skunked]

Yes. Planetaries for 3

 

[campfire]

Can't train her on manual.... She won't even hear of it. Even if she COULD reach the gears with the shift handle lol.

Pity. We were just starting to like her.

 

[Blazooki]

where's the crack at? could you do a 300/241 doubler?

 

[yellowK20]

planetaries for one.

Yes , 6 vs 3 pinions , plus it has a wider stronger chain , bigger bearings , better case design .

 

[shady]

I know a very good welder at work. And we have a nice tig unit he'll use. I can get it welded and strengthened for free. Not a huge crack. Kinda in a bad spot though.

 

[skunked]

the bigger question, what caused the crack.

 

[shady]

If I had to guess id say his front shaft was too long and needed more room than it had at some point

 

[skunked]

won't know until you crack it open

 

[shady]

If work is slow tonight I'm going to clean it and tear it apart. May have it welded this week yet.

 

[Blazooki]

you can always use it as a range box for a doubler if your not sure about the weld/front output.

 

[shady]

won't know until you crack it open

I spun the input shaft a lot and ran it through all of the gear selections and it all seems to work good and smooth.

There is a little play when it's in 4x4 to the front output. If you were to put a line on the input shaft and turn it back and forth like you were checking backlash in a gearset, The line would move about a 1/4" total in free play.

The free play before it turns the rear output is a lot less. Less than an 1/8 at the input shaft.

 

[skunked]

Even if the case is bad the planetary gear assembly, bearing retainer & shift collar are worth $100+ to someone building a NWF Eco box.