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Old 03-09-2010, 08:39 PM
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i just got offered a set of axles for my xj 8.25 rear and the matching front they have 3.07's gears i have the stock axles on mine d35c with 3.55 gears and the d30 in front i dont know if i should swap them out
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i just got offered a set of axles for my xj 8.25 rear and the matching front they have 3.07's gears i have the stock axles on mine d35c with 3.55 gears and the d30 in front i dont know if i should swap them out
so you would be going backwards in gearing,... not worth it. I would use your time and energy and find a ford 8.8 with the same gearing you have

P.s. Please use some type of punctuation in the future.
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I would keep what you have.
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I would keep what you have.
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Originally Posted by 91familyxj
I would keep what you have.
I agree. Although the 8.25 is a better rear end its not worth it.
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