Originally Posted by evilernine

I have did this swap on my 2000 xj. I had the Dana 35 with 35" MTRs. Like most people said it also depends on what you want to do with xj. I felt I was wheeling on borrowed time with the Dana 35 with the tires I have. My swap was a little more than replacing the axle. I also did a regear to 4.88s. But just getting the axle in takes the following steps:

1. Cut off the spring mounts and sway bar mounts. Weld the tubes to the housing.

2. Remove the old axle and place the new axle under the xj to mock everything up. Remember to center the axle from the wheel mounting surfaces or equiv. (The housing is NOT centered on the axle)

3. Setting the pinion angle will depend on if you are using a SYE or not. I am using a SYE and set my pinion angle to a degree below being pointed to the yoke from the t-case. (If not using a SYE place the pinion angle its shaft's center line is parallel with the shaft of the yoke from the t-case). I did not need to adjust the drive shaft, I had enough travel with 6" of lift. Get the right u-joint flange adapter to fit the xj's u-joint.

4. Bend brake lines, weld everything up, shoot paint, and bolt up to the xj.

It can be more involved than this but is it very doable. I used the mounting kit from RuffStuff but had to modify and reuse my Dana 35 shock mounts. The hardest for me was getting the e-brake cables to work.

Here are some sites that I have used:
http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2003/xj88/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/8-...-write-up-880/
http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=371713 (Regearing and other different part numbers)

Good luck with what you decide.

Bryan

Originally Posted by N20jeep

you can hook up your brake line directly to the "T" on the axle. you can drive around like that and if you feel you dont like the way it brakes, then you can swap in a different prop valve.

Originally Posted by huntingman2706217

why is this your only post... i hope you dont go anywhere because this kind of information plus the extras like links is what i love to come across when researching a swap... thanks man!