Novak Shifter for the 241OR RockTrac Transfer Case

tooofast · 07-27-2009, 02:17 PM

I see Novak has given up with the stick linkage shifter for the Rubicon transfer cases and gone to a cable design. Has anyone see one or used one of these yet?

http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/kit_sk2xr.htm

I can see the advantages as the linkages really no-longer cares about the height of the t-cast in relation to the body so body lifts and tummy tucks should have no effect on shifting.

Another thing that sprung to mind is could i remove the z-gate part of my current shifter. What i saying is without the "stops" as it were, i could just move my handle in the cab unill the correct position on the t-case was found and not worry about the adjustment that i seem to keep having to mess with.

Thanks
Dave

ElJaynocibuR · 07-27-2009, 02:28 PM

This looks promising! My shifter has kicked out on me several times during the few instances i've needed 4wd. This will definitely be something i will pick up in the near future.

Hopefully someone will chime in with some feedback...

Sweeney · 07-27-2009, 03:17 PM

I have the cable shifter in my Rubicon. Though I haven't driven it much since I lifted it and installed the cable shifter it seems to be a nice unit. It shifts easily and is easy to adjust.
Yes, you could remove the Z gate feature if you like. In fact, regardless of whether you installed the cable shifter the Z gate can be removed. It is only there as a safety.

tooofast · 07-27-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweeney

I have the cable shifter in my Rubicon. Though I haven't driven it much since I lifted it and installed the cable shifter it seems to be a nice unit. It shifts easily and is easy to adjust.
Yes, you could remove the Z gate feature if you like. In fact, regardless of whether you installed the cable shifter the Z gate can be removed. It is only there as a safety.

Thats just what i wanted to know on both counts Sweeney.. Thanks!!

crusty1007 · 07-27-2009, 07:19 PM

I'm running a cable shifter in the girlfriends rubicon. Has been in there for more than a few months. Although I changed the box to a new style with 2 levers. One for the 241 & the other for the Rubicrawler.
The new box doesn't have a gate in it. I feel the detents just fine. Although I could see if you didn't use the jeep much you may have a tendancy to find nuetral preety quick.

The cable makes the shifting way smoother than with the hard linkage & its unaffected by any body lift, skidplate drop or TT.

OCMerrill · 07-27-2009, 09:58 PM

I also have one installed. As said above works just fine if not better then the stock linkage.

**mudb8** · 07-27-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tooofast

Another thing that sprung to mind is could i remove the z-gate part of my current shifter. What i saying is without the "stops" as it were, i could just move my handle in the cab unill the correct position on the t-case was found and not worry about the adjustment that i seem to keep having to mess with.

Thanks
Dave

yep, but yer not gonna totally get away without adjusting it..

**BillR** · 07-27-2009, 10:20 PM

It looks like a nice system, and Novak makes some good stuff.
I really like the cable shifters on my Atlas. They work smoothly and stay where I put them.

tooofast · 07-28-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mudb8

yep, but yer not gonna totally get away without adjusting it..

What started all this was after my clayton tummy tuck i can get 2H and 4L with no issue but the stop in the Z gate for 4H i guess is off. I'm sick of the Z gate anyway and was looking at the 1st generation shifter Novak made for the 241.. I called them to order it about 2 months ago and they said it was out of production and would have a new one out soon. Last week i saw they had it out but $160 is a fair bit of money for what it is.

That got me thinking that if i can get rid of the z gate then i should be able to have the linkage in the correct spot in the center for the 4H position and not drop the $160. I know it will never be as smooth as the cable and I'm sure sooner or later I'll get one but for now after the long arm kit, belly up and oil pan skid all from clayton last month the toy fund is well empty.

Thanks for the photos, i'l give it a go tonight.

Dave

Sweeney · 07-28-2009, 12:13 PM

If that's the route you want to go the best thing to do is not simply remove the 'z' gate guide, rather cut/file the stop for 4H. If the guide plate is removed the shift lever will spring over to the left.

**mudb8** · 07-29-2009, 12:31 AM

huh, it was about 2 months ago, I ordered and got one within two weeks time,....they didn't say anything of the sort to me..

tooofast · 07-30-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mudb8

huh, it was about 2 months ago, I ordered and got one within two weeks time,....they didn't say anything of the sort to me..

The old style or the new style?

**mudb8** · 07-31-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tooofast

The old style or the new style?

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