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

[towner]

my 98 12v NV4500 with 118k miles transfer case went away in a very dramatic style... Driving down the road with no irregular indications. went from mild to a severe vibration and explosion in about 20 seconds, case completely severed. Completely stock drivetrain and not abused? I have been searching all week for a replacement and the cheapest I've found is right around $900. does anyone know where I can get an affordable case?

 

[JGheen]

Standard Transmission can help you out. I believe Quad 4x4 can help you out as well. It's no surprise that it went in "dramatic" style as you put it cuz it's a DLD. I have seen quite a few not live up very long in a truck with our diesels.



Joe

 

[LFalconer]

All, What is the difference between a NV241 , NV241 HD, and NV 241 DLD?



Thx, Luke

 

[Alphacowboy]

correct me if i am wrong guys...



NV241 - Passenger Side Drop

NV241 DLD - single chain (if I remember correctly) no PTO and drivers side drop

NV241DHD - Double Chain, PTO, drivers side drop.

 

[CrosbyJ]

if you have lock out hubs up grade to an 205 t-case and don't worry about it

 

[towner]

I have enough projects... . don't feel like doing all the driveshaft/shifter work. I was planning on a simple r&r.

 

[Bobcat698]

Transfercaseexpress.com Good people.

I just messed up my DLD tcase as well:

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You may consider a 271 case. . but at least get a 241DHD.

 

[MRector]

i believe there is one in our classidieds here, for around 400



just search "241" in the classifieds

 

[cahammer]

towner i have a 241dhd that just needs shifter forks i don't need it i upgraded to the 271 pm me if your intrested

 

[Matthug]

Doesn't the DHD require a shorter driveshaft? How about mounts? What all is different to make the swap to a DHD? I'm interested as well because I believe my DLD is taking a dump.

 

[zstroken]

There are several flavors of DHD's. The one piece tailshaft DHD is the one you want. It has a bigger output shaft than the two piece DHD. THe big output shaft DHD will bolt right up. I just bought a drive shaft out of a 3500, since I was installing a D80 at the same time, local driveshaft shop told me about $150 to mod my drivshaft plus a new yoke($40), I paid $200 shipped for the other one, and had another driveshaft still. If you are modding your driveshaft, you will need to shorten it and get a new output yoke for it to work. Watch the years, you need a 1997 or older, since you have the speedo gear in the transfer case and also the shift pattern is different for 98 and newer.

 

[Matthug]

Yeah I knew about 97-older... . but is there a difference in the truck about the 1 piece/2 piece thing? Like the automatics get the 2 piece and manuals the 1 piece? Or doesn't it work like that?

 

[zstroken]

The one piece tailhousing can be used in manuals or automatics. When I bought one to replace my DLD I told the salvage yard I needed one for a 1997 3500 automatic. This got me a one piece tailshaft unit. I can't tell you why they came out with the two piece tailshaft and what apps it is for.

 

[Matthug]

So on my truck, since I already have the D80, just buying a 94-97 1 piece tailshaft DHD will bolt right up? No driveshaft mods? 2500/3500 doesn't matter?

 

[zstroken]

No you definately need a new slip yoke(DHD has the larger output shaft), and will have to have the front section of your drive shaft shortened.



I have a yoke make me an offer for it.

 

[Matthug]

Can I just get the driveshaft off the same truck (if it has a D80) and call it a day?

 

[zstroken]

Is it a reg cab/long bed like yorus?? If so then yes. If not then you will need to shorten your shaft, and change the yoke out.

 

[BigBadDodge]

If your going to that, then why not just go with the much bigger 271? I paid around 1,000. for the 271 through transfercase exspress in Oakland.



Just a thought



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[zstroken]

I think the speedo issue is the show stopper. 271's are actually cheaper than 241HD's. I saw reman 271's for $849, and the 241HD was like $1049. If someone had a speedo output I would have put it on mine.

 

[BigBadDodge]

You can buy an electronic device to pick it up off the tone gear in the rear diff.



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