austinjoe13

Will a C8.25 bolt right up to an 89 with a D35? Will I need a different yoke or driveshaft or anything?

JeepingDan

Direct bolt in. But will need new size U bolts.

austinjoe13

Are the spring perches the same width or do they vary?

Gorillaxj

its all the same, just slide it under and bolt it up with new U-bolts.

Dan91

I thought the driveshafts might not be the same length, due to different pinion lengths? The 8.25 has a longer pinion if I recall correctly.

JeepingDan

They are the same.
I've done this with my 88. It's a direct fit with brakes and yoke to drive shaft.
Just the axle tubes are a little wider so new U bolts will be needed. Just measure the width of the tube to find the right ones.

Gorillaxj

It does but its not a big enough difference to matter.

austinjoe13

Will I need a new driveshaft to hold that u joint?

Gorillaxj

the u-joint is still the factory 1310 joint for D35,C8.25,D44 all the same

austinjoe13

I have 4" lift too so that's good

JeepingDan

yes it is longer but not by that much. If your running a lift then you benefit from the extra length.

austinjoe13

I love this place, thanks guys!

JeepingDan

Forgot to mention you need the U bolt plates that come with the 8.25. The D35 ones will not work. I've been through that.

WantACherokee

Me too, had to slot the holes on my D35 plates. It worked but was a PITA. Save yourself the trouble and grab a set of 8.25 plates from the junkyard. If you can't find a Cherokee with an 8.25 it looks like the plates from a 2wd Dakota are the same.

austinjoe13

Alright, thanks!