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Old 04-03-2015, 02:56 PM
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So I bought a donor 92 auto with factory tow package is it work swapping axles into my 55spd 90 xj with 5 inch lift and 32's
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Slow down and clarify what you're asking .. That could be taken 3 different ways. What are you asking?
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I think you are asking if you should do a swap in order to change gear ratio. With that 55spd, I doubt a gear swap will ever be necessary...
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If you have 3.07 gears in yours like I did. Yes, you would be very happy with 3.73 gears. I did the same thing except my donor had 3.55 gears. What a difference they made. I also gained a Chrysler 8.25 over the Dana 35. This is buying some time for me to afford to re-gear and do a locker in the future.

It is really worth it if you get the axle on the cheap. Mine came out of my sons' old XJ that we decided to part out. So I have very little money out of pocket for swap.
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Ok so I have a 90 xj with 5spd and prolly stock 3.07 gears not sure and I put 5 inch lift with 32's and then I bought a 92 xj for the power option like doors and overhead console and it's an automatic then I realized that's it has the factory hitch which prolly means it has the tow package and should have 3.73 gears would it be worth swapping the axles from the 92 into my 90 xj
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Ok so I have a 90 xj with 5spd and prolly stock 3.07 gears not sure and I put 5 inch lift with 32's and then I bought a 92 xj for the power option like doors and overhead console and it's an automatic then I realized that's it has the factory hitch which prolly means it has the tow package and should have 3.73 gears would it be worth swapping the axles from the 92 into my 90 xj
if it has an 8.25 and HP Dana 30 it's definitely worth it
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Ok I just bought so I'll have to look
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How would I make the front axle work to show it in 4x4 on the cluster
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How would I make the front axle work to show it in 4x4 on the cluster
is the bulb probably just burnt out?
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I think they're definitely worth swapping. Even if it had 3.55s it would be worth it.
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Originally Posted by JPXJMOAB
is the bulb probably just burnt out?
No it works but isn't 91 and up get rid of the vac disconnect
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Originally Posted by lkoroush
No it works but isn't 91 and up get rid of the vac disconnect
yep, after 91 the Vaccum disconnect is gone. You'll need to wire it in then.
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And how could I I do that
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Originally Posted by lkoroush
And how could I I do that
search it .. Google
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Well u can't tell me real quick


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