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Old 03-02-2010, 02:13 PM
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Hey guys just checkin to see which rear end is better between Chrysler 8.25 vs Dana 35 and why
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the 8.25,and the best ones were 97 and above which are 29 splined vs 27.
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the 8.25 is alot stronger!
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reason i was askin is i assumed my 91 had a dana 35 but when i checked it earlier i realized it was actually and 8.25 which i assumed was a good thing i just wanted to verify
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your 8.25 has 27 splines which is marginally better than the legendary dana 35
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How well do the 27 splined 8.25 hold up when locked?
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Originally Posted by offroad rider
How well do the 27 splined 8.25 hold up when locked?
Good luck find one for 27 spline.
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Originally Posted by offroad rider
How well do the 27 splined 8.25 hold up when locked?
Depends on the tires and the driver
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Originally Posted by fishtaconc
Good luck find one for 27 spline.
Why?

I installed a 27 spline locker a couple weeks ago, wasn't to hard to find
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The max I would be running for tire size is 33's. I have 30's on now and I am thinking about welding her up???
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