206junglist

I have my lift(4.5 RC) on the way should be here before the end of the week, just bought some 33-12.5-r15s Goodyear wrangler MT/R's. I have a 91 4.0L with an ax-15 5speed and I know I am going to have to change the axles and gears.
I am wondering if anyone is running something like like this on stock gears and how drivable it is, and also how much gears and axles might cost at a JY and which ones would be best for a DD and a wheeler. Also will I have to do the front axle at the same time, and how important is that?
I have no clue when it comes to gearing this is my first off road build.
Thanks any help is appreciated

broncofire75

Id try to find a good set of 97+ manual tranny XJ axles. That way you get the bigger U-jointed high pinion 30 and a 29 spline 8.25 geared to 4:10s. 4:10s, 33s, and a 5 speed is about perfect IMO.

Heck even 3:55 geared axles would be an upgrade if you found a 29 spline 8.25.

Right now drivability isnt gonna be too good but itll work fine. Just try and save up for new JY axles or a regear soon.

Either way Id look at the JY for a newer 8.25 and regear it because chancs are you have a Dana 35 and it wont hold up to much wheeling. DDing it will be fine if geared properly but if youre gonna spend your money Id do it on a bigger and better axle thatll bolt right into your XJ.

206junglist

the lift i bought is for a Dana 35 though would i just need different u bolts?

broncofire75

Yes. But if you buy a JY axle chances are theyll throw in the ubolts free.

Definately a wise upgrade man. You can get a stock 8.25 on CL or at the JY for under $100 and build it while youre getting by on the 35. You can run the rear regeared and the front stock as long as you dont put it in 4wd. I did for like 3 weeks before I did the regear up front.

206junglist

I had no idea they were that cheap that is in my price range for sure. So I would need to do a 8.25 regeared in the back and then regear my front and it should be good?
I have about 500 bucks to work with

206junglist

So how many people are running Dana 30/35 with 30+ tires with a re gear?

bigomudders

I'm running stock 30/35 with 33x12.50x15 KM2's gas mileage sucks. Maybe its just but I've never had any trouble with them offroad.

broncofire75

That should get it if you're doing the rehear yourself or having a buddy help.

I got all my parts for about $550 but that included a front locker and rear axle with 4:10s and LS already added.

That's definately a good combo for 33s. Shouldn't give you any trouble.

206junglist

Found some guy on CL
dana 35 complete 4.11 gears $100
dana 30 ring and pinion 4.11 $50

would i be able to put this right into my axles without replacing any of the stock components?

GunshowfoshoW

do you have a dana 35 and a dana 30 on ur rig?

206junglist

ya i do

broncofire75

Then yep. If theyre from an XJ, Only the front will bolt up if theyre from a TJ or ZJ.