TheMayer

I'm need to order a SYE as soon as possible and I can't for the life of me figure out what driveshaft will work.

01 XJ, 231 case, D35, ~4" of lift.

I was under the impression that you could use an auto 4.0 XJ's front shaft and it would be fine, but now ive been reading that only applies to the 8.25 and not the D35. I picked up an extra front shaft to use already and am pretty bummed now that I might not be able to use it.

Is there any SYE kit that will allow a stock XJ shaft to be used with my setup? Maybe that super short kit or something?

I know this has been beaten to death, but I can't risk losing my only vehicle until I can afford a custom shaft after installing the SYE.

Thanks

PocketsEmpty

A super-short SYE kit is going to require an even longer driveshaft.

Best course of action....axle swap

TheMayer

Haha yeah I REALLY want an 8.8 back there, unfortunately for me, being in college means im excited if I've got 10 bucks at the end of the month after buying food haha. So that'll have to wait for a little while, I've got the money saved up for a SYE but not a Tom Woods shaft or anything of the like.

PocketsEmpty

Check your area for a local driveshaft shop. You can get drive shafts extended, and it may be a lot cheaper than a fully custom shaft. Or just call one of them up and see what they say. A good start would be to measure from yoke to yoke, but you won't really know what that is until you install the SYE.

TheMayer

Just called up the local driveline shop and they quoted $125 to extend the shaft. Think that's a good deal or should I go for a new shaft? (not exactly sure what they run, just know they are expensive)

Ive also heard some ZJ shafts are longer than XJ shafts (idk about front or rear), you heard anything about that?

korinmana

I think 125$ is a pretty good deal if they do a good job on it. Hope you can afford that.

xjheep92

that's about what I paid to have a shaft lengthened and you are right about the ZJ shaft. it's the longest one and would prob work fine. Plus for $150 you could probably get an 8.25 from the junkyard or Craigslist

just reread your post

Iron rock has a hack n tap for just over a hundred bucks its the cheapest I know of and works great

xjheep92

you could use the front driveshaft you already picked up and use the money you would save to upgrade that time bomb 35

TheMayer

So a ZJ front shaft would be the cheapest solution I'm thinking. I hate cheaping out on anything, I'd rather wait until I can afford a new custom shaft but I'm worried about the stress im putting on my motor mounts/output shaft with the stupid t-case drop Ive got now. And the vibes are annoying.

Any particular motor/trans/axle combo I should look for when pulling a ZJ (front or rear?) shaft?

TheMayer

Yeah that does make more sense now that I think about it. I should just get an 8.25.. I dont have ABS so it makes even more sense to do that. If I get an 8.25 I'll probably ditch the idea of an 8.8 until I break the 8.25.

PocketsEmpty

That's a reasonable price, but as pointed out, you'd be better off simply getting an 8.25 from the yard. Right around the same price, or should be. No sense looking for a ZJ shaft and wasting more money when you won't even be sure the measurements are correct until your SYE is in anyways.

TheMayer

Amazing, just called all 3 yards in my area, all had a few 8.25's and the cheapest one wanted 300 bucks, and the damn thing had 250k on it! One with 147k on it wanted 400 for it!

Classic **** I go through when doing anything to my Jeep it feels like.

xjheep92

That's crazy the spider gears must be made of gold lol

TheMayer

Only excuse I can think of lol. And those prices were me pulling it also

xjheep92

Where are you located? it doesn't say on the app