Is this a Dana 35 or c8.25?
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Is this a Dana 35 or c8.25?
Hey all,
My research tells me this is a 8.25, but I still want the clarification. Sorry its so dirty need to get under there with a pressure washer. If it is a 8.25 exactly how strong is it and does it have c-clips? Also its a 2001 xj.
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My research tells me this is a 8.25, but I still want the clarification. Sorry its so dirty need to get under there with a pressure washer. If it is a 8.25 exactly how strong is it and does it have c-clips? Also its a 2001 xj.
Thanks!
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Chances are its an 8.25 since its a 2001, but to comfirm it...
Is the bottom part of the differential (pumpkin) flat?
If yes, its an 8.25, if no its a dana 35
Chances are its an 8.25 since its a 2001, but to comfirm it...
Is the bottom part of the differential (pumpkin) flat?
If yes, its an 8.25, if no its a dana 35
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Yes, that's an 8.25. It's fairly stout and can handle 33's with no other mods to the axle. I would say it's just below a Ford 8.8 in strength. Better than a D35 for sure.
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Awesome. Its weird I could have sworn this thing had ABS, and I figured that's why I had to have a 35. Then I got under there and looked and saw the flat bottom and decide to check it out. Thanks for the reply's guys
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Like said it is a 8.25" and being newer then 97 its the 29 spline version, it does have c-clips but aside from that its a pretty nice and tough axle. I'd put it about equal to a Dana 44, with the only shortcoming being the c-clip axles, and also like said just below a Ford 8.8 (at least as far as popular XJ axle choices go) which is also a c-clip axle btw.
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