More 229 questions

[J20fan]

My 83 Wag will not stay in full time 4. I have 4 low and 2wd no problem. I suspected my vaccum motor but I just finished some testing and that does not seem to be the case. I manually assisted the shift motor with a prybar and then locked it in place with wire, same result, as soon as load is applied nasty sound and no motion. Chain? I have not looked at it yet but since it functions in 4 low without any problems I had eliminated that as a cause. Unfortunatly the only spare drivetrain I have is a qt from a 77/78 which does not help much. Any suggestions?

[Crazy_Jeepman]

yikes sounds like the VC coupler is bad. New T-CASE time. :eek:

[J20fan]

!@!@####!!! :( :( I did suspect that this was the issue. Two more questions. 1)I read something in this forum once about welding the VC hub and basically converting it to a part time case but I cannot find it. Can anyone point me to that thread or explain the theory to me. 2)Will any internal parts from the 77 qt case work on the 83 229?

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Welding the VC was talked about and I see no reason it would not work. However I have not heard if it has been done or not. There are no internal parts from the Q-Trac case that will work. Your options are weld the VC (not sure that is what I would do) Next is replace with a used or rebuilt case, or what I would do, convert it to a 208 case. ;)

[J20fan]

Well if the welding is not a common or recommended fix I will have to go with the 208 conversion. I know it is the better way so I will have to track one down. Don't I have to replace front driveshaft as well to offset the longer housing on the 229? Thanks for your help.

[Crazy_Jeepman]

The rear drive shaft is the only one you need to get from the donor.

[J20fan]

Good thing I asked! Thanks again.

[gba-bob]

I was going to try the welding route but when I got into the case there was more wrong
with it then just the V/C. So I'm going with the 208 as well. If you do dig in to the 229
watch out for those needle bearings!