So I found a 29 spline 8.25 out of a 98,but what do I do about the fact that I have abs on my 97 xj w/ d35?Be happy to not have abs,The actual swap seems to be not to hard but I dont know what to do with the existing abs system,do I remove lines?fuses,relays?sensors?Non abs would be better for the trail anyway.I searched alot about this swap but didnt find anything good about the abs issue

 

Pull the fuse, go wheelin'.

 

you should be able to as frankz said, disconnect the fuse, or pull some of the sensors or anything of that sort, when the ABS self checks (I imagine these are the same as any other abs system) it should realize that it isnt within working capabilities, and disable itself therefore leaving you with the normal braking system.

 

What should I do with the line to the sensor in the rear wheel?

 

No need to worry about 'em. Once the ABS fuse is pulled the system is nonfunctional.

 

Can they be cut ?or just ziptie em up or something?Dont mean to ask a stupid question I just want to do it right and not screw it up,also which fuse?my manual shows 3 in the power dist center and 1 in the fuse block

 

If you're never going back to an ABS axle then either option is fine.

Pull all of the fuses pertaining to the ABS sytem.

 

Nevermind...

 

I wish,no its a turdy5 see how it doesnt have the flat lip on the bottom like a 8.25.Not a thing wrong with it(yet)My manual says the #25 fuse in the fuse box is the Abs fuse but it also says heater controls and blower motor also,sooooo ?

 

Cool thanks for all the info FrankZ