if i have a 27 spline axle right now can i get the 29 shafts and put a lunchbox locker in that carrier???

 

i dont believe the chrysler came with 27 spline in the '97+ years.... you should have the 29, which i have in my '98

 

but, to answer your question, yes you should be able to...same housing i believe

 

as long as you get a 29spl lunchbox and 29spl shafts then i guess it would work

 

i had a dana 35 in my jeep and swaped it for what the guy told me was a 29spline 8.25 but it is not its the 27.

And I thought i would be able to i just wanted to make sure that the carrier was not a different size

 

thats a bummy deal...but i guess it could be worse...you could still have your turdy5

 

no i got rid of that hunk of junk.

 

I am also interested in this. I have a 96 xj with the stock 8.25, I have the same question as is what is needed to swap in the 29 spline axle shafts and locker. Let me know if you get this done and also let me know all the parts needed thanks.

Ryan

 

How so? The 27 spline is still stronger than the D35. The 29 spline is equal to Dana 44.

 

another thing to remember there isnt alot of lunchbox lockers for the 29 spline. The only one i know of fir sure is Powertrax. Loc-Rite doesnt make a 29 spline 8.25 locker

 

29spl. 8.25 isn't quite as strong as a D44 but it's still a good axle. The 44 probably has way more aftermarket support though.


Taken from Jeephorizons:

Chrysler 8.25 - 29 spline, 1.21" diameter shafts, 8.25" ring gear, 3" axle tube

Dana 44 non c-clip - 30 spline, 1.31" diameter shafts, 8.5" ring gear, 2.75" axle tube

 

its only stronger in tube thickness, and a little larger ring gear. the 27spline has slightly smaller axles than the d35.

and the shaft size on the 44 is a decent bit thicker than the 29spline.

 

cause he thought he was getting the 29...not thats it not better. i mean EVERYBODY know the d35 is crap ..lol

 

Aussie makes a locker for the 29 spline. Also, I vaguely recall my carrier having 29 stamped into the back of it but cannot be certain.

Depending on what size tires you plan on running you could get a set of yukon axles and with a lunchbox the 8.25 shouldn't be of any concern. The weak link will then be the d30 up front

 

What if i got chromolys for the 27 spline do you think it would handle 35in tires???