ive been looking at axle swaps instead of spending all that money on gears and wanting bigger tires-but not wanting to break axles.First q-where do u get dana 60 axles the only ones i found came out of dodge trucks?second-if i got dana 60s and lifted it a little more would i still need long arms?

 

you are looking at lots of fabrication to install d60

 

why not look into a ford 8.8 its pretty strong axle and with some decent axle shafts it will easily hold up to 35s and probably bigger im running 38s on an 8.8 in my f150 never no problems and you can disk brakes

 

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/60_front/

 

about the ford 8.8 is that a direct bolt on?

 

Nope. D60's aren't either though. If you are looking bolt in, either look for a 96 and up 8.25 (29 spline) or a d44 from an 87 (really hard to find though). The 8.8 is just a matter of welding on spring perches and shock mounts and you might have to change the pinion yoke. Not too hard really if you have access to a welder or someone who knows how to weld that has one.

 

i have a chrystler 8.25 is that the same as the 29 spline?

 

29 spline came in 96 and up. 95 and down were 27 spline axles (not as strong). If you have a 27 spline, you can change carriers and axle shafts to 29 spline units and keep your housing though. Probably cheaper that way.

 

are you looking at front or back axle cus a 60 in back is not that bad

but you asked about long arms so I was thinking front cus on a 91 you have leafs in back no control arms

 

i have a ford 8.8 in mine. all i had to do is spring perches. the bolts on my rear shocks broke off, so i just drilled holes strait through floor (pull carpet up first) and nut and bolted them on. another good thing is disc brakes on 8.8. (explorer)

 

If you're sold on D60s, I highly recommend you pick up a DP front D60 out of a Ford pickup or van. You get a high pinion diff and the diff is on the driver's side correct for your XJ.

 

i'd say go for 8.8 rear and 44 from a waggy front. you could do spring over in the front for ease of setup as well. this would pretty much cover you up to 37's locked, and you will be about the same width as stock. with full width axles your tires will stick out a LOT. the ford 9" is also a great axle to run in the rear. none of this is cheap. be prepared to spend a whole lot more than you think.