OnAll4s

Can get my hands on a 8.25 from an XJ for 150$ also a set of steel wheels with 31s for $200. Might see if he can do 3 for all. Also has a 7" longarm kit for XJs that I'm waiting to see what he wants for it

Is $150 a good price for an 8.25 axle for my ZJ.

2KXJJEEP

so ur wanting to put the C8.25 in a ZJ of so it will be alot of cutting and welding thats not just a bolt in bc a zj is coil over in rear and a xj is not

xjmarc

That's an average price for the 29 spline versions, way high for 27 spline versions and like 2K said, you have a 4 link rear vs the XJ leaf rear so plan on welding on all new mounts. Your sig says you have a 4L so good chance it has 3.55s but not an absolute and most XJs came with 3.55s. Also says you have a AW4 and unless you swapped it in you don't, it's a 42RE.

OnAll4s

Yea I just read that stuff this morning. It is 42re Idk what I was thinking. The axle is geared right, just forgot about the coils... Well crap... So ZJs are pretty much stuck with the D35s??

Erkmed XJ

Not nessecarily itll be a bit of work if u want the 8.25 but u could get say a d44

OnAll4s

Btw thanks for bringing that up and not letting me go around looking like a complete idiot... Where would I get a 44? What donor vehicle would I look for?

Erkmed XJ

I would look on craigslist, i parted out my wranglers d44 and u can find them on some TJ's i believe its only Rubicons? Someone please correct me if im wrong. Also make sure its a d44 rear end and not a front. Your best bet would be trying to get one of a totaled rubicon but if u do that make sure the axle isnt bent or the mounts. On it arent cracked

OnAll4s

Ok so a rubicon rear... I will start seeing what years they came and start looking around

Erkmed XJ

Just search dana 44 on craigslist amd look for what they say they came out of

xjmarc

Rubi D44 rears came with 4.10s so you'd need to regear, it was also an option in later TJs and had other gear ratios but not 3.55s. 96-98 ZJs came with a 44a which is better than a 35 but not as good as a 44. It's c-clipped like a 35 and uses 44a specific parts like carriers and lockers. They came with V8s and most had 3.73 gears but you can snag the matching front. It's a direct bolt in and will even work with your ABS. Some have aluminum center sections and that's it's weak link but they are fine with tires up to 33s. All came with disc brakes. BTW the wrangler versions are not a bolt in.

OnAll4s

Yea i found a lot of old Cherokee (70s) d44s and few ford, but mostly scouts... So I'm looking for a 96-98 limited with the 5.2L.... Will the 44a have a plate on the back on the diff case like the 35 does? What would it say? And obviously I would need to regear it.. I can't see myself going above 33s, so maybe a 44a and my 30 will be good enough??? I am looking at "trussing" (???) the axles later on... I heard it really helps... Idk much about it though.

So if I find a D44a and regear it, it should bolt right up to my ZJ with no serious modification???

OnAll4s

Also all the axles I saw were long. Is the 44 a full width axle?

xjmarc

The 44a came stock in 96-98 ZJs and is the same width as a 35. It was the axle used for V8s. Instead of regearing it just get the front axle from the same vehicle and you'll have 3.73s. That way if you want to go lower later down the road you won't have to replace the front carrier like you would with yours with the 3.55s. And your front shafts would work as spares as well.

OnAll4s

Nice I may do that... So the 44a is good. Is the regular 44 a full width?

99 Purple XJ

No the 44a is a trash axle its not worth upgrading