[1997 Ram 5.9 Transfer Case]
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Hello guys,
I live in Germany and I am the new owner of the above mentioned Dodge RAM (with the specific VIN).
The tag on my transfer case says "New Process 247". As far as I know the NP247 was only available in the Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ.
So I assume that the previous owners swapped the internals of the NP241 in the case of a NP247?
Can anybody confirm if this is possible from dimensions?
Or maybe they mounted a complete NP247 but that might be too weak for a Cummins with NV4500?
Maybe V8city is still around and can answer my questions here
Greetings from Germany!
I live in Germany and I am the new owner of the above mentioned Dodge RAM (with the specific VIN).
The tag on my transfer case says "New Process 247". As far as I know the NP247 was only available in the Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ.
So I assume that the previous owners swapped the internals of the NP241 in the case of a NP247?
Can anybody confirm if this is possible from dimensions?
Or maybe they mounted a complete NP247 but that might be too weak for a Cummins with NV4500?
Maybe V8city is still around and can answer my questions here
Greetings from Germany!
What does your shifter pattern do?
Is the CAD operational?
Does the rivet for the tag look original?
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From: Clayton MI
Central axle disconnect. It's on the front axle.
Tag is held in with a screw, isn't that supposed to be a rivet??
247 is ostensibly and all wheel drive t-case...... It also utilizes a three position shifter..... 4 hi, (awd), Neutral, and 4 lo.
If you have the ranges advertised on your shifter, then your t-case just has the wrong tag on it.
Tag is held in with a screw, isn't that supposed to be a rivet??
247 is ostensibly and all wheel drive t-case...... It also utilizes a three position shifter..... 4 hi, (awd), Neutral, and 4 lo.
If you have the ranges advertised on your shifter, then your t-case just has the wrong tag on it.
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You are probably right - it has just the wrong tag on it. Sometimes it is that simple
The CAD works but I will soon exchange it with a PosiLok because the previous owner messed up the hoses of the system.
At the moment you always have to manually connect two hoses together to activate the front axle (he wanted to use 4LOW without 4WD).
Thank you guys for the fast replies and all the information.
Have a great week!
The CAD works but I will soon exchange it with a PosiLok because the previous owner messed up the hoses of the system.
At the moment you always have to manually connect two hoses together to activate the front axle (he wanted to use 4LOW without 4WD).
Thank you guys for the fast replies and all the information.
Have a great week!
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I recently changed all the fluids on this truck and I could barely get 1.7 liters (57oz) of ATF+4 into the transfer case.
According to the official documentation, the NV241 (non HD) should take 2.7 liters (91oz).
In my opinion this is more than a standard deviation of manufacturing tolerances.
Do you guys have the same experiences with the fill quantity of the NV241?
According to the official documentation, the NV241 (non HD) should take 2.7 liters (91oz).
In my opinion this is more than a standard deviation of manufacturing tolerances.
Do you guys have the same experiences with the fill quantity of the NV241?
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From: Clayton MI
It probably just didn't drain completely empty. Also, there is a pump, and some lines in there. Fill it till it runs back out of the fill hole, close it up, go for a drive, recheck fluid level. 
