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Old 09-24-2011, 08:56 PM
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hey guys so today i just finished my lift its a 4.5 RE looks pretty dope got some vibes from the driveshaft...i think the t-case drop kit will fix it though(which i already have still need to be installed) all new front brakes calipers rotors pads brake lines the works....finally figured out how the discos are installed properly i think....my grandpa just bought me a wire feed welder today for all my rack and rear bumper and side bars im going to make now tell me what yall think so far i got a few more pix if ya want to see them too....and ill need some help on tellin which front and rear end i have thanks guys this forum is awesome im learning so much
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Pretty sure you have a Dana 30 front and a Dana 35 rear in that year xj. That's what my 96 had when I had her . She is looking good ,keep up the good work
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Pretty sure you have a Dana 30 front and a Dana 35 rear in that year xj. That's what my 96 had when I had her . She is looking good ,keep up the good work
this i believe is the rear end
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and this would be the front end
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Front is a 30 and back is a 35. Usaully it stamped in on axle right next to the pumkin on left or right
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Front is a 30 and back is a 35. Usaully it stamped in on axle right next to the pumkin on left or right
well on the front there is a dana logo stamped in there
but on the rear end there is nothing but there is a chrysler logo stamped up closer towards the driveshaft

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If I am not mistaken, the shape of the rear really really looks like the 8.25.
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Man that may be the Chrysler rear . My was same year and had d35 you could Google the year and see for sure
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If I am not mistaken, the shape of the rear really really looks like the 8.25.
its flat on top and bottom, the 35 is rounded.

see it here....

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Man that may be the Chrysler rear . My was same year and had d35 you could Google the year and see for sure
not so true.. I have a 96 with a stupid dana 35, 96 was hit or miss.
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not so true.. I have a 96 with a stupid dana 35, 96 was hit or miss.
so it looks as if i have a dana 35 front end and a chrysler rear end
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Lol yeah I just googled it. They say Chrysler 8.25
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Lol yeah I just googled it. They say Chrysler 8.25
nice thats a pretty decent rear end yeah??
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nice thats a pretty decent rear end yeah??
yeah thats the general desired rear end, if its the 29 spline, some are 27. Dont ask me how to tell, other than opening it up and counting.. lol
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so it looks as if i have a dana 35 front end and a chrysler rear end
you should have the dana 30 front, and chrysler 8.25 rear
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yeah thats the general desired rear end, if its the 29 spline, some are 27. Dont ask me how to tell, other than opening it up and counting.. lol
nice im pretty stoked on my lift im only going to get some good meaty all terrains for it any recommendations
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