I have ditched the 9 inch rear axle for the time being but...
I just got a '97 chrysler 8.25 that Im gonna swap into my '91 XJ. My '91 is a 4.0 HO with the AX-15 5-speed and 3.08 gears. Not much get up and go with 32s on my Jeep. Not bad, but not good.The 8.25 I got at a great deal and has the 3.55s installed and the 29 spline shafts.
The condition of this axle is the worst Ive ever seen on any axle. I'll let the pics speak for themselves.
All it needs are new rear wheel seal and a new pinion seal. All other internals look great and will have this "little beast" looking and running like a brand new axle, if not better.

 

...::::removing years of rust and paint and dirt from the axle for the time being::::...

 

Thanks for the purchase and yes, believe it or not, I've seen much worse.

 

Looks like alot of them in the midwest. Are you sure it didnt come out of a lake? Just clean it up a little and Rust-opium will make it like new.
Ron

 

x2 I've got worse looking ones at my house, nothing a wire wheel wont fix.

 

Agreed, seen worse. That one looks just like mine.

 

A little bit of work to do,No big deal that I can see, unless it's cause of a little work to be done on it? The one behind it looks worse.

 

I want to know where to get some of this "rust opium". To think all along I could have just smoked the rust off my jeep!

 

Updates since I tried blasting all the rust and dirt off. I took alot of elbow grease!

 

I did the same as you mine was worse though alot of grinding and painting it looked brand new