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Old 07-13-2009, 11:03 PM
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If i found a 8.25 from a grand cherokee with disc brakes could i swap my drums out for them?
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REAR DISC BREAKS ON A Chry Co 8.25 REAR AXLE
http://geocities.com/dcpaschal/mitch.html
http://cherokeekid5.tripod.com/zj_discs_on_a_xj.htm
http://www.akappler.com/document_ser...&doc=rear_disc
http://home.swbell.net/rriojas3/reardisk.html
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You're gonna wanna look for a a ZJ or KJ Liberty 8.25 for the disks. Those swap out pretty easily. Or I've heard of people using ford 8.8s.


It's a good upgrade. I needed to do mine but couldn't wait to installthe 4:10s and locker lol.
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What year GC did you find the 8.25 under?
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