Whutdidyousay

I have a laptop and 2 PC's..... You come get my wife and mother in law off of them and I'd be happy to use them.....

crbnfibr

pic of the wife... and how much?

crbnfibr

not interested in the mother in law...

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You have a decent front axle I kind of wish I had it for gas mileage reasons. You have a high pinion Dana 30 with a disconnect axle shaft. Get your self a cable lock on the disconnect shaft and you won't have problems with your 4wd engaging

Whutdidyousay

I haven't had any issues since I learned how to use it...lol
This whole shift on the fly stuff was new to me. I've put it in and taken it out probably 20 times since I had the issues the first time a couple weeks ago.
If I have issues in the future I'll look into it.

Whutdidyousay

Just for curiosity sake....
What would the best axle combo be for me?

88 XJ I6 auto NP242 4-5" lift on 33's?

Not Gunna do anything crazy... Will still be road driven a lot.... Mostly playin in the mud. No major crawling or amything

Search and destroy

I would say your good with a Dana 30 front. Maybe throw a 297x u joint front axle shafts with a single shaft to eliminate the 2 piece front. And then a Chrysler 8.25" rear 27 should be fine with 33's but you can always do a 29 spline.

Whutdidyousay

After talking with some buddies I've been wondering....

Why not go for a Dana 44 rear?... And what rigs are they most common on? What gear ratio should I look for if I'm Gunna run 33's and drive on the road some?

Just in case you're thinking i'm putting the cart before the horse... I only want to rip into my rear axle/suspension once.

Search and destroy

Reasons not to go with a 44 rear is its expensive and hard to find.
A Chrysler 8.25 29 spline is Comparable to a 44 but with c clips I believe 1 spline smaller but the axle tubes are bigger they are easier to find (most 97-01 xj's have them) I think it has a bigger ring gear too.
A Chrysler 8.25 27 spline is well 2 splines smaller more neck down on the shaft but a larger ring gear and axle tubes. They are also really easy to find in a junk yard (not to many 97-01's around here in the yards)

I would recommend you try to find a 8.25 29 spline get an Aussie locker and convert to rear disc brakes grind down the ears on the pumpkin with a diff guard and fabricate your self a pinion yoke skid. You won't break this on 33's unless your being stupid. And not to mention 8.25 parts are easier to find incase you did break something

Whutdidyousay

I think he must have been confused... He mentioned that it came off of a late 90's cherokee... Is it on the grand Cherokee?
I found a grand Cherokee with no motor, trans, or TC that I can get for $100.... Might check it out.. I think he said it was a 1999.

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So a 44 off a grand? Last I heard the 44's on grands were aluminum housings I wouldn't do an aluminum housing. Also means you'd have to weld on aluminum spring perches for a Cherokee. I'd say it's more trouble than it's worth.

Whutdidyousay

No, this is a grand that I ran into down the street. I have no idea what it has. I was asking if the grands have the 8.25.

Search and destroy

Oh I believe they don't but I'm not sure I think they have a Dana 35/44 in them. Maybe someone else knows for sure.

Whutdidyousay

Back to my lift plans.... I'll end up with an 8.25 rear... It's not on the parts jeep so I'll keep looking.

I have most if the lift figured out. Here's what I have so far: (I'll edit as I go along ang get stuff nailed down including part #'s)

Rubicon express 4.5 lift coils (RE1310)
Pro comp 5" lift shocks (fr & rear)
Extended Sway bar links
Track bar
1" TC drop
Rear lift shackles
Bastard pack (s-10 or Dakota)
New u bolts
8.25 rear end
Extended brake lines (fr & rear)
15x8 black wheels (backspacing???)
33x12.50x15 tires

Do I need these things?
Drop pitman arm
Or is there anything else I'm missing?

Atmos

x2 plus the guts are wayy more expensive. ring gear, install kits, lockers everything


3" spacers!? just get some RE 4.5" coils from serious. super cheap. http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=86774

shackles-yes
drop pitman-probably not
rear leaves-any (4wd or 2wd)

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