NP 208 swap

[FYR WOOD]

If I swap a 208 into my 88 in place of the 229, will my driveshafts work? I just had them retubed and really dont feel like doing it again to have new yokes installed. what u joints do the 208s use?

[FYR WOOD]

cmonnnn...I need to know!

[Kris]

The front is the correct length.
The rear will need to be lengthened. Many say "about 5 inches", but you should check the running length installed on your vehicle and let the driveshaft shop determine the length. Your current shaft might not be correct.
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kris.

[Panther]

http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=017232

http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=017040

[FYR WOOD]

thanks fellas!

[FYR WOOD]

so I can use the shifter from my 229 for the 208?

[amc'snjeep's]

YA THE SHIFTER ON THE FLOOR IS THE SAME

[FrankenJeep]

Originally posted by FYR WOOD:
so I can use the shifter from my 229 for the 208?But get the mounting brackets for the linkage off of the NP208.

Originally posted by Kris:
The rear will need to be lengthened. Many say "about 5 inches"It looked like it was only about 2 inches longer on mine. The PO disconnected the nut holding the slip joint together and left the NP229 rear shaft in. It had about 1" of shaft left in the joint when sitting parked. I didn't catch it until after I drove it 30 miles home from the PO's house. :eek: