Haven't played in a couple years, honestly. I had to sell off all my equipment to keep our heads above water during the lovely economic downturn. Borrowed a bass a while back (was actually one of the ones I sold) to play for a church, but that was a couple years. I definitely miss it.

If you'd like, I can help you out with some screenshots and stuff on how to post pics. Click on my username and then click "Send private message to Basslicks" and I'll be more than happy to help you out.

As Roninofako said above though. You really don't need to waste your time or money with a Dana35. Unlocked on street tires, they're just fine. As soon as you start running larger tires or locking them though, they're at risk of snapping their puny axleshafts... and since MOST of them are held in by c-clips in the differential housing, if you snap an axleshaft, there's nothing to hold the axle in place anymore and, by extension, nothing to hold your wheel in place anymore....



The most bolt-on swap is a chrysler 8.25

Try your hardest to find one from a 97 or later and it will have beefier 29-spline axleshafts. Either way though, the c8.25 axle and differential is still stronger than a dana35 axle and differential.

God only knows why, but there's less aftermarket support for the chrysler 8.25 than there is the dana35.... but I'd choose an 8.25 any day over a turdy-5.... speaking of which, I need to get mine put together and get rid of the TURD under MY Jeep!

 

If you're ever nearby, I will gladly GIVE you my bass and amp. Just an old 4-string Ibanez setup, nothing special, but it'll still thump

Oh, and the reason there is so much aftermarket support for D35's is because that was the most common axle in YJ/TJ wrangdanglers.

 

Say WHAT?!?! Hey man, I've rocked out on quite a few Ibanez! That's damn decent of you.

Yeah that's true... kinda knew the answer before I even said that.

 

I'm serious lol I would hand you the bass and amp. I haven't played in years. Wifey actually said to sell it on letgo or something but I doubt it's really worth anything. I wouldn't want to ship these bastards anyway

 

I hear ya man. Well, hang on to it for me. Never know, I might take a trip up that way. Been buggin' my wife about visiting Maryland anyway.

 

They're now the property of the Fishlicker himself Hit me up when you're rolling through this way whenever that may be. Even if it's years from now lol

 

HAHAHA!!!!! Thanks man!

 

I'm in northern MD and work in northern DE. Not too terribly far from Ocean County, NJ. I will be driving to Orlando next weekend. I wouldn't mind taking the "scenic route" through Ocala National Forest which would put me fairly close to Ocala proper.

If you two can figure out the particulars and get the bass/amp and new owner fairly close to my route, you could be jamming in no time.

I'm a hack guitar player with a bass collecting dust in the corner myself.

 

For real? Dude, ONF is right next door to me lol. Let me know what your route is and I'll make sure I'm at the rendezvous point! Are you coming down Hwy 19?

 

19 works - I've gone up that way before. So that's half of the equation. There's still the issue of ~90 minutes between Ocean County, NJ and my work in Wilmington, DE. If Jeepin... can get it there (or close) you're good. Let's see what it looks like on his end.

One of these years I'd like to explore ONF some. Looks like a great place for the XJ or my dual sport bike.

 

Right on... I'm sure JAZ will pipe up here in a bit.

ONF is pretty fun. Not as fun as Hardrock or some of the other more remote locations, but still fun, nonetheless. Mostly sand and mud. Lots of nice scenery. The bombing range perimeter is fun, as is Pipeline Road and Powerline Road. I've heard there are some good lime rock pits and whatnot, but I haven't found them yet.

 

damn I was just at cabela's 2 weeks ago over in DE. I've got quite a bit of things planned for this coming weekend. When and what time are you heading out on your trip Junky?

 

And I was just in Wharton State Forest about the same time.

I'll shoot you a PM.

 

 

Did someone say Delaware?