Kris smith

So went wheeling and had some issues with my open diffs and no sliders. So the question is should i do some form of lockers first or frame stiffners and sliders ? And my rig has body damage already im running a d 30 and d35 open on 3.07 gears and 31" with a ba 10/5 and 4.0 i know its a total weak link jeep but hey it works

Xj88

Frame stiffeners, and sliders.

You do not want to waste money on that dana 35

Xj88

Random double post.

Kris smith

Well i do want to waste money on it im not afraid of breaking it its not a dd and in all honesty i kinda want to break it. That way i cna justify an upgrade to a super 88 or d 44

Xj88

So you want to spend 300 on a locker at minimum, to have it brake and then the axle be no good, then you have a dana 35 locker which no one will want?

Sounds like a good plan

Kris smith

Ya your right i shoudl just give up on something not broken yet and replace it before i brake it. The point iof my post wasnt to ask wether or not yall think i should or shouldnt lock a d35 it was what one should i do first ? Which means i am going to do it all but what one is going to yeaild me more advantage, currently im leaning toward locking it so i dont have to go harder or worry about getting stuck. Yes i am aware that a d35 is " junk" but i dont care

Nathan9Mile

Sliders and stiffeners then lock the front. In that order. I ran 33s on my d35 worried about it every time i went out. If you want to spend money more then once go ahead or do it once and be done 29spline 8.25 would be a perfect bolt in for your jeep 100 bucks all day long. U said it your self u want to lock it up so you don't have to go harder or worry about getting stuck ill tell you from experience once your locked you will push your jeep into much harder trails and when the rear breaks it will ruin a trip and me ten times more of a pita lol

emptypockets

Frame stiffeners first because once they're messed up they're a pain to work with. I'm going to agree with Xj88 on not wasting money on the 35... and yes, it is wasting it. 29 spline 8.25 are a dime a dozen in the junkyards, bolt in, and can live a healthy life locked and on 33's.