So just brought home my 8.25 rear I'm swapping in and have a few questions about the SYE. I'm probably going to go the hack n tap setup so save some change. My question is, can I run a stock front driveshaft from a v8 cherokee with the SYE and 8.25 rear? I have an '89 cherokee with manual tranny and np231 TC. Any help at all is much appreciated. Thanks!

 

If it's an auto trannied Grand Cherokee. More than likely yes. I run one from a 97 ZJ v8, auto in the front and stock front in the rear.

 

Cool, that's what I was hoping for. If any one else can chime that'd be great. Thanks

 

i have a 89 cherokee with a 4.5 inch lift a factory front driveshaft in the rear with a hack n tap was a little too short. its about 30 inches fully compressed. i ordered a front driveshaft from a 95 grand cherokee "ZJ" v-8 auto it is 33" fully compressed. i just got a text message from UPS a package was droped off at my house so when i get home i'll take some pics and post them around 5 pm to let you know how it worked for me maybe it will work for you.
check out the link below on my 89 xj build below you will see what i'm working with see page 3 and scroll down.