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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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I was wondering what you guys felt is the best/strongest SYE/driveshaft kit on the market any help greatly appreciated because i would like to order it the morning.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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theres the AA sye w/ tom woods ds. or the PORC one. and i think RE makes one.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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X 2 with the Advance Adapters Slip Yoke Eliminator/Tom Woods Drive shaft kit.......so long as you're not looking for best price.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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all the HD ones are pretty much the same
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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i run an hd sye and a stock front shaft. i stripped a dana44 gearset before any of that broke.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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Has anyone had experience with the JB Conversion Super Short SYE with electronic rather than gear driven speedo pickup? Seems as they would be just as strong and yet allow a longer driveshaft.
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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the super short sye's are for swb jeeps running tall lifts.

not needed in an xj
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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My plans are a hack-n-tap with a front driveshaft..I have heard nothing but good things about Tom Woods shafts and PORC or AA driveshafts..just costs some bucks..
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
the super short sye's are for swb jeeps running tall lifts.

not needed in an xj
well im planing on 7.5 what does swb mean?
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by sk8ertht540s
well im planing on 7.5 what does swb mean?
Short Wheel Base such as YJ's and TJ's.
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