ElMartillo

1996 4.0 NP231

Can I use a front drive shaft as a rear given the above info? Will the length need to be modded with a 3-4" lift?

Thanks

Boost Happy

yes

bad_idea

I've got a front shaft on the rear of my 90. 4 door with auto, 231 and an 8.8. Good fit.

Edit: HYRYSC, You are correct. I pulled the front shaft off of a 96 (IIRC) auto 4.0.

HYRYSC

You will need a front driveshaft out of an auto.

NatetheOgre

Should be fine. Just find the correct length one, I believe auto trans shafts are a bit linger than manual.

I had a similar set up on my last xj and I ran an auto front shaft in the rear. It ran perfect, mine was a 96 4.0 auto with a sye on the 231 also.

andrewmp6

Its best to install the sye and measure to figure out which shaft you need.And here is a list of front driveshafts by lengths http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-...iveshafts.html

jtm01xj

I'm using a stock xj front shaft on the rear with a 6inch lift and 33s with no problems

ElMartillo

Got the SYE done. EASY job. Going to start calling junkyards for auto 4.0 front driveshafts tomorrow. Any years better than others? Any years a definite "no fit"?

Thanks

tech

Front Drive Shaft Lengths

Model/Year/Engine/Trans/Collapsed Length/Part #

XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208

ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260


hope this helps

bad_idea

I found it easier to pull a shaft off of a part out on Craigslist. All of the front shafts were missing at the local yards. Got it cheap too.

Fred/N0AZZ

I don't recall the years but some use Grand Cherokee driveshaft's also.


I'm using a custom built rear shaft and a front shaft for a spare the same for both, it's marginal for the rear but will work to get me home.

ElMartillo

Local JY has one from an '89 Wagoneer says it looks rebuilt, good condition. I'm going to measure it. Otherwise he's got a '00 XJ he could pull one out of.

ElMartillo

Scored a JY driveshaft for $65. All joints greaseable. As soon as the lift frees up I'll get the TC and DS installed.

Thanks all!

bad_idea

Not bad.