I hate to be that guy who doesnt do enough research but i cant figure out which front axle i have have. I have been looking around at other threads and im fairly certain that my rear (painted green in pics) is a Chrysler 8.25 please correct me if im wrong. The front axle i am not sure of. Its definitely a DANA. I can read DANA on the diff cover. I think its a DANA 35? anyone know for sure? please educate me i have no idea, my own research only took me so far due to my ignorance.

 

Front is a D30. D35 was only used in the rear.

Rear is a Chrysler 8.25.

Looks like someone went crazy with the green paint.

 

Ok thanks for the info! any chance the front could be a DANA 35? I say this because this was a 2wd converted to 4wd. the previous owner said he picked up the front axle at a JY. As far as the green paint goes... im not exactly Picasso lol. Thanks again.

 

There is a 0% chance your front axle is a dana 35. Those were only rear axles.

It is a dana 30 for sure

 

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Nope. The D35 was rear only and completely different from the front. The only front axle used in the XJ from the factory was the D30. Anything else has been fabricated.

 

Ok thanks guys! like i said im 100% ignorant to this particular part of my jeep thanks for all the info. Now in your opinions is it worth upgrading the Chrysler with a locker or should i go for a beefier axle all together?

 

What year is the Jeep? There were two different versions of the C8.25, one a 27 spline, and one a 29 spline. The more desirable of the two is the 29 spline and were in the '97ish-'01 XJ's. If you're going to put time or money (or a locker) in it, you'll want the 29 spline axle. It all depends on how you'll use it, but the C8.25 is plenty strong up to a 35 inch tire, and will be fine with a locker.

A stronger upgrade would be a Ford 8.8, but it will take a lot more time and fabrication to make it work.

 

More of a green tint, did you run out of paint?

 

I have an 01 so i suppose its the 29 spline. Ive done some more research and i think i should get a locker for thd dana 30 in the front. I was thinking something like the aussie locker? Thoughts ? Opinions?

 

Haha lol probably. I changing the diff fluid and at the last moment i figured it would be cool to give it a paint job. Its was late and i came out half assed. I plan to re do it when i change my diff fluids again

 

Just found a powertrax sticker left by the PO! I possibly could have a locker on my hands. Im going back into the diffs when i get a chance.