Demolition_x

What drive shafts are you guys using. I have a 8.25 rear.

I want to go up another inch or 2 and was looking to get the IRO HnT

But not sure which drive shaft to go with. What are you guys using? Looking for a stock solution. Not sure the front shaft would be long enough or if i should look for a zj front shaft?

bownut1

bought mine off ebay from curtis great guy to deal with uses teraflex sye kit and puts his shaft with it total 460.00 shipped very happy with mine no vibes had it to 100 mph

BigC9164

i would also like to know this. the lengths are different for the ax15 guys and aw4.

TheJerm

Well the AX15 is about 2" shorter than the AW4. Best method is to install the Hnt then measure the distance to find a suitable length driveshaft or get one made.

Garvin

AX15 and AW4 are 1.41" difference with the drive shaft lengths. I posted this in another thread but I'll post it here if it'll help. If you're looking at keeping with a stock front drive shaft for the rear, install the SYE and measure the distance then hit the junkyard.

Front drive shaft lengths...

XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 inches
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 inches

ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249

WJ 99/00 4.0 34.625 52099497AD
WJ 99/00 4.7 33.250 52099498AD
WJ 01/04 4.0 34.625 52105884AA *
WJ 02/04 4.7 32.000 CV 52853500AB *

BigC9164

Are those numbers for collapsed length? Or extended?

Garvin

I'm assuming they are collapsed length as the static ride height of this '88 Wagoneer (4.0L, AW4, NP242) with a 1.5" or 2" BB is about 33" from both outside u-joints.