Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Blew up my 241 DLD transfer case

[zstroken]

Yea, but if I have determined that Matt has the same problem that I do. He is too cheap to spend that kind of money!! Last time you and I talked about this you had mentioned $500. Have you found anything cheaper yet?

 

[Matthug]

I'm not cheap, I'd love to go with a reman 271. I just don't have that kind of money right now. Getting married in 3 months!

 

[zstroken]

My apologies. Ask anyone I know. I am cheap!!

 

[Matthug]

LOL. Oh is that why you are an HTT dealer, to get stuff dirt cheap for yourself? J/K. I like doing things right the first time, but I think a 241 HD will be plenty for my needs. Much appreciation for your help.

 

[zstroken]

241HD is a good route, 271 appears to be good. The 241HD is proven, remember when everybody thought the NV5600 was way stronger than the NV4500. I know of a big HP puller that broke 2 HV5600's and once he changed the input shaft on his 4500 he never had a problem. He even built a puller last year and put in a NV4500 in it instead of the 5600. Point 271 looks bigger, and stronger and may very well be, but the 241HD will handle plenty of abuse!!

I needed a charger to support my needs and the holsets just don't cut it.

 

[onestackdram]

I have to second the transfer case express, we have used them several times for customers trucks and have had pretty good luck with them. I would also reccomend you upgraded to DLD for basically the same money and get a longer lasting life out of the truck,

the problem with putting a 271 in second gen truck, is the pinion angle on the front axle. I know of two different people that have attempted that and the application just doesn't work, So I am told I have never personally attempted the conversion.

 

[BigBadDodge]

Agree the 241HD is strong enough for most. Mine only broke after the front driveline parted and took it out, and I used it as advantage to get the wife to open the purse strings for the 271 I also went the flanged route on the rear I didn't have any problems on the front at all but this year installed the high angle cardigan joint on the front after shredding the stocker wasn't a binding issue. The folks at transfercase exspress put the ford shift plate in mine which retained the stock shift pattern.



BBD

 

[zstroken]

DId your front drive shaft hit the case and destroy it??

 

[BigBadDodge]

The front stock universal let go at the drive shaft slapped around pretty hard against the bell housing and the vibration of the impact split the t-case, tore the transmission linkage up pretty good too. I need to exstend the front loop out a little more.



BBD

 

[zstroken]

AHH yea i just put a 1410 down at the bottom, used the front portion of my 2 piece rear driveshaft, and then stuck a 1410 yoke on the tansfer case. I am hoping this does the trick. I need to get another ujoint shield fabbed for the top up by the transfer case. Do you have a loop on your front shaft?? That might help with all of the moving around on it.

 

[BigBadDodge]

Yeah that is what mine is now 1410 lesson learned



I have a loop mounted to the pumpkin, but it could be a little longer as the shaft made its way out



BBD

 

[towner]

Got my 241 DHD in today... dropping off the rear driveline off tomorow for the new yoke and shorter tube.