jeepxjtrails

I got 2 of these axles one has welded diff the other is a Detroit locker
now i have read that these are great for 40 inch tires plus

Now they measures 63 inches my Dana 35 measures 60 inches
Not a big difference but sure will be noticed

Now my? is this since i paid nothing for them is the weight and strength worth the swap (plan on 35 inch tires maybe bigger later)

tannerp89

Hellz yeah!!

Modestmike

I'd say go for it, especially if you possess the skills to do the job right. Can't beat free...

Modestmike

Can I have the one with the locker? You didn't pay for it so you're not really losing anything.

jeepxjtrails

Not yet but i do plan on stripping the welded one ( not sure what ill do with it yet)
I will be running 4 10 in it and pulling the front shaft will i get the money for it to be rebuilt

And did i mention these things are Heavy really heavy lol

jeepxjtrails

Skill is? ? But i have pearches and a welder 220 at that lol

96_xj

you can use the welded one and make a corp 14 front axle too. As long as you can re-tube or butt weld/sleeve tubing. you can do it that way too

bigjim350

Since the axles were free it is well worth the install. However if it were me I would try to either find a XJ D44 or an 8.8 with factory 4.10 and a lsd. That swap would be much easier and can handle 35" easy. Also you won't have an issue of width, i know the 8.8 is a little narrower but 1.5" spacers would fix that. Then you could probably sell the 14 bolt axles for enough to cover the cost of all the parts, and maybe even pocket some cash. Either way it sounds like a fun project. Good luck

jeepxjtrails

I have only seen one 14 bolt on the front and that was on tv but i will check in to that i know my welding would be good for pearches and maybe a cage so i would rather keep the axles for a shop.

would be great swap big axles with big brakes

Now i will go bigger on tires at a very later date but is on my list of goals

jeepxjtrails

Oh by the way 1.5 in on the sides could be remedy by different back space on wheels so since i have to upgrade wheels to not a big plm ( if all goes good )

XJSETH

35s plus a 14 bolt is gonna hurt you. It will drag over every rock. Plus the 14 bolt has 8 lugs not 5. Your 15 inch wheels might clear the drums but I doubt it. I see 40s and 17inch wheels in your future. Just my .02

96_xj

it would be decent if he shaved the pumpkin and ring gear and make it a 13 bolt

jeepxjtrails

Yeah i already looking at some wheels

I have thought about that but i don't see to many rocks very much and what i have seen i could probably make with the right line and some good judgement but on a bigger note they are Heavy duty so if i catch a few rocks i doubt would hurt anything but the paint lol

jeepxjtrails

Never heard of that one lol

96_xj

spend a bit of time over at pirate 4x4. they have plenty of threads on making a 14 bolt front with dana 60 outers and and how to shave them for ground clearance