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.

Thanks!

 

Pic is broken

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

 

Yea bottom part is flat, I will fix the pic

 

yea its def a 8.25

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

The chryco 8.25 is not as strong as a D44 its barely stronger then a D35, over all its an okey axle

 

8.25" Should be 29 spline shafts.

 

BS

 

It is not the world's near axle but it's definitely amuch better option than the d35. It's close to a d44. I would not put then equal but not too far apart.

 

And what are you basing this statement on? Axle shaft diameter? Axle tube diameter? Ring and pinion size?

 

That is a Dana 60.

 

You sure its not a D35 custom?

 

SPOBI!