XJ=mistress

Hey guys and gals im planning doing a 1 ton swap this summer on my 88 Xj
I know in going with a high pinion 60 in the front
But I'm stuck on what to choose for a rear
I have a 14 bolt on hand but I'm not sure if I want to use it because of the size of the diff :s

My question is what diff is going to give me the most clearance.

I'm going with a 4 inch lift long arm
4:88 and 37s locked front and back
What's your opinions ??

Atmos

shave the 14 bolt http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-...clearance.html
run bigger tires
install 5.38's

99 Purple XJ

Go 14 bolt rear easy to find plenty of after market support

N20jeep

shave it, run it

zombie jeep101

Axle*

xjmarc

14. Wish I had gone that route.

ktmracer419

i love my 14 bolt.

gpXJ

Also going back and forth on this. What size tires do you run ktm?

ktmracer419

38.5. id rock it on 37's though

Atmos

where's the build thread to that j10 anyway

XJ=mistress

What gears you run ? Do you have a build thread ??

RWKHausSupply

a shaved 14B has more clearance under the diff then a stock JK D44 rear. About 1/2" more clear.

ktmracer419

4.56, but thats only because its not an xj. my first gear and transfer case setup is geared real low, and I don't have an overdrive.

here is the current build thread.

probably gonna nix it and go to pirate with it and fix all the pics when i start getting stuff done to it again.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1059695

gpXJ

This is good info. Funny then how I see so many people saying that even 37's are too small for a 14b, it will drag over speed bumps. Obviously that is not the case with this statement. Good info!

RWKHausSupply

Well do keep in mind that the 14B will have a |_| shaped bottom while the D44 will have more of a U shapped. so the D44 has better overall clearance where as the 14B has more clear dead center.