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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 06:06 PM
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Just picked up a sweet 94 in great condition. However I just discovered I gave open rear end dana 35. I'm not going to do any hardcore offroading so I want to upgrade to posi trac. Sooo, what is my better option. Swap out entire axle, swap internals with junk yard trac lok or install Detroit?

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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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D35 can handle mild wheeling, but too large of a tire and you may start breaking parts. 8.25 Chrysler or 8.8 Ford swap is an alternative.

As for posi, a lunchbox locker is always an easy upgrade.
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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Drive it until it breaks, then upgrade. You will be able to get pretty far on most trails without a locker.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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I have the same rear axle on mine. I've had no problem wheeling with it. I'm running 31 inch tires. Instead of up grading the axle I through on a winch. Mainly because I already had it. Lol
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 07:39 AM
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I'm going with lunchbox because it's the easy fix. We have a lot of mud and I figure I will need some help getting thru it.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cbeam2
I'm going with lunchbox because it's the easy fix. We have a lot of mud and I figure I will need some help getting thru it.
If the Jeep is a daily driver, you may ONLY want to lock the rear. Front lockers give ALOT of people fits during normal DD.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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That's what I'm going to do. Hopefully it will get me thru most situations.

BTW. Rough Country 3.5" lift and tires are going on this weekend.
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