Durango gear box
03-23-2012, 11:29 AM
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Durango gear box
on my way to the junk yard. going to look for a Durango gear box. how do I know if it snow plow package???
03-23-2012, 04:38 PM
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Well there was no front end on it and the guy doesn't know if it had snow plow package. Its 99, 4x4... Does it have to have snow plow package?
03-23-2012, 07:18 PM
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So before I go crazy not being able to find this box, is it that much better? Honestly, who has done this swap? Can you turn 35's with your pinkie? I would like to know if its worth it. Thanks ahead for your personal input! 
I'm only asking cuz the JY's didn't have it, and I have dropped to much into the front diff, that I can't afford $200 for the box at the auto parts...dont want a divorce! 
I'm only asking cuz the JY's didn't have it, and I have dropped to much into the front diff, that I can't afford $200 for the box at the auto parts...dont want a divorce!
03-23-2012, 07:40 PM
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if you got 31-35 inch tires I'd get it. durango came with 31's stock I believe.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/du...46/#post940874
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03-23-2012, 08:36 PM
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They changed in 01 when dodge switched to running independent front instead of solid front axle. 99 and 98 had steering boxes and a tie rod setup the later models had rack and pinion same as the 1500 trucks.
03-23-2012, 09:02 PM
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Thanks Atmos for the link. I was searching for something and started to get a headache! He's saying non plow... Well the one I found looks exactly the same a mine and the one in the pic too! So I'm just stumped now.
03-23-2012, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sportrider
a lot were. I've changed more durango racks then I can think of, I guess the early years had XJ style steering... I've yet to see one in my shop.
03-23-2012, 09:35 PM
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Found specs on ebay.
Non plow gear box bottom mounting holes 2 3/8" apart
Snow plow gear box bottom mounting holes 4" apart
Xj mounting holes 2 3/8" apart.
This is how you find it at the jy, still gonna check if its"beefier"!
Non plow gear box bottom mounting holes 2 3/8" apart
Snow plow gear box bottom mounting holes 4" apart
Xj mounting holes 2 3/8" apart.
This is how you find it at the jy, still gonna check if its"beefier"!