Hey guys i have a 91 xj it has a D35 in the rear. I have a parts 93 xj with a 8.25 in it. I have a RC 4.5" lift and i plan to buy some 31" firestone destination m/t's. I think i want to put a aussie locker in the rear. Should i stick with the D35 or switch to the 8.25 c clip axle? What would you guys do?

 

i actually have a thread going right now and everyone is saying 8.25 over d35 any day.

 

I would swap the 8.25 in.

 

8.25 x10000000000000000000000000000000000000000.5961897 65745694!!!

I HATE my D35, its a PIECE OF CRAP.
If you have teh spare 8.25, put it it. Its a simple swap.

 

make sure you cheak your gear ratio first

 

i thought the older model 8.25 only has 27 spline axles which are only marginally stronger than the 35. is it really worth the work?

 

IMO yes. But if your not doing anything extreme then dont worry about it. But if it was me I would

 

dont worry about it. leave the crap in there till it dies

 

I was thinking the same thing about keeping it and just change it if it blows. How long do u think it will last with 31's and a locker?

 

as long as you drive half way iintelgegently (cant spell), longer than your tires

 

if your gonna spend the money on a locker swap out to the 8.25 first. its not worth locking the D 35 if your just waitin for it to blow up. jus my opinion....

 

you would think that but if you buy a lunch box style (stronger than the rear end you are putting it in) it wont break before it does. I resale almost everything i buy and dont want anymore to people that dont do stuff like axle swaps. so if you put a locker in a d35 and get 2 years out of it and blow the rear out i bet you can sell in for 2/3s what you bought it for. doesnt sound like a bad invetment to me

 

Instead of a lunchbox locker what about welding it? I bet it wont last 6 months if i do that right?

 

doubt full. if you can weld do an 8.8. cost maybe $350 total. almost the same strength as a d60