Alright we all know that the dana 35 isnt great. I have a 91 cherokee laredo that is non cad. So Im swapping in a 1997 8.25 the one with 29 spline axles. My question is, will it be a direct fit? Are all the brackets,shock mount points, and or brake lines going to work? Also are the 8.25 brakes different than that of a D35? Im sure somone out there has done this. Please help. Any info on the subject will be greatly appreicated! Thanks

 

almost positive it is all the same!

 

I've done the swap.
Your gonna need bigger U-bolts.
The brakes are different but the cable and hoses will connect to it just fine in the same area's.
The spring perches and shock mounts will be the same.
One another benefit I noticed. The rear shaft slipped into the T-case more. Thats a benefit if your running a lift with no sye.

 

I did this swap too,everything bolts right up but you gotta delete the abs if you had it on your d35 which is a plus if ya ask me.

 

THANKS GUYS!! iVE HEARD THAT BECAUSE OF THE YOKE ON THE 8.25 THE DRIVESHAFT IS 1 INCH SHORTER. ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? IS IT A MYTH? ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU EVERYONE!

 

read the last line, the housing allows the shaft to go forward further, it's longer not shorter

 

The distance between the diff and t case is shorter with the 8.25

 

Yep new u bolts. Should never reuse them anyway!

 

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I'm getting ready to do this swap as well. What about the brake junction and vent? Are these interchangable? I got a bare bones 8.25 and just see 2 holes in the axle where it looks like they would go. Any input on this? Thanks.

 

They are interchangeable

 

Awesome. Thank you!