puddlepirate-xj

First i want to thank everyone for all of the help with my build and hopefully this will b the last question for a little while anyway. ok im going to run the hack-n-tap sye from IRO and for the drive shaft im going to use a front dana 30 shaft. i have found one for 20 bucks from a gentleman here in town anf hopefully will be yanking it out in the next couple days my question is my jeep is a 1998 and the donor jeep is an 89 will this matter with the shaft swap/substitution or will it work just fine? i looked at the donor it has the high pinion d30 just like my 98 . Jyst want to know if it will work for my sye drive shaft. my little jeeps gonna get wheeled so the less problems the better

freegdr

Only way to tell is measure both shafts ...

puddlepirate-xj

I apologize I reread my post and the thread title and realized I worded it horribly I mean to use the front drive shaft as a rear drive shaft after I put the slip yoke eliminator in to save on buying a new rear shaft online.

freegdr

Ok only way to tell is measure between yoke and then measure shafts then purchase correct length .

puddlepirate-xj

Thank u :-) i wasn't trying to insult you I'm sorry I thought your were giving me advice for the front shaft . And I read my lost and realized how poorly it was written. Um where would I measure from if you don't mind my asking?

freegdr

Here then you want a shaft that fits with close even play to go in and out for suspension travel......

freegdr

http://www.myjeepxj.com/useful-infor...aft-infomation

Hammered

Front shaft lengths
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 inches
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 inches

ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249

WJ 99/00 4.0 34.625 52099497AD
WJ 99/00 4.7 33.250 52099498AD
WJ 01/04 4.0 34.625 52105884AA *
WJ 02/04 4.7 32.000 CV 52853500AB *

blkcheerio

Make your own.. tabs, welder, square stock, u-joints and some grease...

puddlepirate-xj

Oh wow haha that table just answered my questions 89 auto and thank you for the diagram the 4.5inch lift shouldn't be an issue and I would love to build my own but sadly I have no shop or equipment haha