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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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i think i may have the 8.25! which one do i got!?!?
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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ding ding ding winner!



edit: unless that is gasket maker on the bottom making it look flat like an 8.25
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thanks for confirming! what kind of gears does this baby got!?
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How do you tell?
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yes 8.25 but the gears may vary....3.55 or 3.73
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Gmaster. this is what i used to compare. but asking these fellow jeepers is always a plus!

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xjmuddigger so running 31s shouldnt be a problem?
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i run 33's with no problem and i beat on it pretty hard
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xjmuddigger so running 31s shouldnt be a problem?
i have 3.55's and i ran 31's on mine and it did fine,so yes itll be fine
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Originally Posted by mike96xj
Gmaster. this is what i used to compare. but asking these fellow jeepers is always a plus!

http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/diffguardtype.jpg
Ahh, i will check tomorow, which ones the best Chrysler or dana rear? Which is best for front?
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Could be 3.07s if you got a stick!
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the chrysler IMO from everything I've seen and read you can run up to a 33 and be good with the 35 I wouldn't run anything over a 31 with stock shafts. now if you want a strong axle run a 44 or a ford 8.8 or ford 9"
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Could be 3.07s if you got a stick!
its an auto. and whats the difference between the 27 spline and 29?
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2 splines.J/k

the 29's are stronger
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Originally Posted by mike96xj
its an auto. and whats the difference between the 27 spline and 29?
29 spline is stronger. why exactly i couldn't really tell ya
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