i kn someone that has a 5" lift and they r using a front DS out of a 96 zj 4.0 and it works great they said

 

I'll have to try and find one then

 

will front ds from 2000 auto work for 98 manual?

 

Okay my hack and tap didnt care what my tranny was. they go by transfercase. an 96' and older XJ needs a new tailcone. Im confused why everybody is asking what will fit. Its all the same, the yoke supplied with the kit bolts to the stock 4 bolt holes on the shaft. the rear is held on by clips on the u joints. AS long as it has a DC on one side with 4 bolt holes and a plain u joint at one end every thing will be okay. Im running at 5" with 4* shims and a stock (front) shaft and it is nice

 

People ask because the tcases are different right around that year.

I don't remember the specifics, but there is a difference.

 

I just called the junkyard and they said they had a 95 4.0L GC driveshaft. This one will work with 6.5 inches? Just wanna make sure before I drive 2 hours to get it

 

Google that year driveshaft length. See how much longer it is then yours. I think 95 like that one would be about 4" longer.

 

I believe its in the tailcone. Some have 3 bolt housings and some have 4 bolt housings.

 

it all depends on what transmission and rear axle you have if you can run a front XJ shaft

if you have a d35 and ax15 a front XJ shaft will not work

also, there are many different driveshaft lengths for the ZJ's. IIRC the V8 ZJ shafts are the longest. and there are a few ZJ shafts that are no longer than an XJ shaft.

the best thing to do will be to install the SYE and then measure for correct length and go from there.

 

so you dont have to cut any of the tail shaft off???

 

For what?

 

For a SYE, no. For the HnT yes.

 

ok for the new yoke?and if you don't cut any off what will happen??

 

If you do the hack and tap you cut a chunk off, drill and tap a hole in the middle and slip the new yoke on. The rest is a bolt on affair. People will tell you that the HNT is weak and blah blah blah. I know many people that crawl, mud and trail ride that have no problems at all. I beat on mine and havent had the slightest problem. Plus install was 30 minutes and the sye was 90$ made out of 1310.

 

90 dollars complete?? That for the newer style t-case?