Kris smith

So if I found a set of axles in the JY say a set of 44s out of another Cherokee or waggy. They should be a direct swap right ? And I currently have the disco 30 up front I would be fine running a 44 with no issue ? Also what gearing should I look for I have 307s now and I feel like I'm really lacking in power sitting on the 31"s I plan on going to 33"s next

BNJeepsta

Waggys won't be bolt in. No xj came with a 44 front, although, Rubicons have 44 fronts with factory lockers and those would be bolt in. Just get a non disconnect d30 and run that. It will be fine on 33's

EagleXJ

The D44s out of Rubicons aren't true 44s though. They have a 44 housing but d30 shafts. Not much of an upgrade IMO.

BNJeepsta

Very true

Kris smith

Ok so in running 35 rear and. 30 disco front what axles should I get or should I just regear and ad a locker ?

BNJeepsta

Get a non disco 30 and an 8.25 or an 8.8 for the rear.

Kris smith

What rear is a bolt in swap I don't want to go super custom I know a 8.25 is what about the 8.8

BNJeepsta

You will have to cut off the old brackets and weld on new ones for the 8.8. Get an 8.25 from a 97-01 xj, it will be bolt in and 29 spline.

I ARE EL1TE

The 8.8 isn't bolt in, but you can use a kit: http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...y-Ford-8.8-Kit

EagleXJ

If you grab a c8.25, get one out of a 97-99 as they are high pinion vs 00-01 which are low pinion.

MichiganCherokee

You mean D30 correct?

94XjSport94

Lol no. D30's in 00-01 are LP and are less desirable. 8.25's are the same from 91-mid 96. Then changed to thicker 29 spline shafts in 97-01.

xjheep92

Early xjs had 44s late 80s

94XjSport94

A rear 44.

xjheep92

Yup my bad