Swap: Dana 35 to Chrysler 8.25 Need help
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Swap: Dana 35 to Chrysler 8.25 Need help
So I have a 2000 xj sport (4.0, dana 35, 5-speed). Daily Driver. Pretty much stock. The carrier or the pinion bearing has just about had it in the rear end. I found an 8.25 out of a 99xj 5-speed. I figure, heck yea. Stronger axle and I'll even covert ot over to disc brakes as well. Got the axle for $80.
Anyway. The big question I have is Driveshaft length. The 8.25 was in a 99xj 5-speed which had the AX-15. I have a 2000xj 5-speed which has the NV3550. Does anybody have the driveshaft specs or will I have to take it to a Drveshaft shop and have them take care of it? I was hoping for an easy drivesaft swap but maybe not. Unless, I can find a 2000-2001 xj 5speed with an 8.25 rear end. Thanks.
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Anyway. The big question I have is Driveshaft length. The 8.25 was in a 99xj 5-speed which had the AX-15. I have a 2000xj 5-speed which has the NV3550. Does anybody have the driveshaft specs or will I have to take it to a Drveshaft shop and have them take care of it? I was hoping for an easy drivesaft swap but maybe not. Unless, I can find a 2000-2001 xj 5speed with an 8.25 rear end. Thanks.
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So I have a 2000 xj sport (4.0, dana 35, 5-speed). Daily Driver. Pretty much stock. The carrier or the pinion bearing has just about had it in the rear end. I found an 8.25 out of a 99xj 5-speed. I figure, heck yea. Stronger axle and I'll even covert ot over to disc brakes as well. Got the axle for $80.
Anyway. The big question I have is Driveshaft length. The 8.25 was in a 99xj 5-speed which had the AX-15. I have a 2000xj 5-speed which has the NV3550. Does anybody have the driveshaft specs or will I have to take it to a Drveshaft shop and have them take care of it? I was hoping for an easy drivesaft swap but maybe not. Unless, I can find a 2000-2001 xj 5speed with an 8.25 rear end. Thanks.
Eric
Anyway. The big question I have is Driveshaft length. The 8.25 was in a 99xj 5-speed which had the AX-15. I have a 2000xj 5-speed which has the NV3550. Does anybody have the driveshaft specs or will I have to take it to a Drveshaft shop and have them take care of it? I was hoping for an easy drivesaft swap but maybe not. Unless, I can find a 2000-2001 xj 5speed with an 8.25 rear end. Thanks.
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So I have a 2000 xj sport (4.0, dana 35, 5-speed). Daily Driver. Pretty much stock. The carrier or the pinion bearing has just about had it in the rear end. I found an 8.25 out of a 99xj 5-speed. I figure, heck yea. Stronger axle and I'll even covert ot over to disc brakes as well. Got the axle for $80.
Anyway. The big question I have is Driveshaft length. The 8.25 was in a 99xj 5-speed which had the AX-15. I have a 2000xj 5-speed which has the NV3550. Does anybody have the driveshaft specs or will I have to take it to a Drveshaft shop and have them take care of it? I was hoping for an easy drivesaft swap but maybe not. Unless, I can find a 2000-2001 xj 5speed with an 8.25 rear end. Thanks.
Eric
Anyway. The big question I have is Driveshaft length. The 8.25 was in a 99xj 5-speed which had the AX-15. I have a 2000xj 5-speed which has the NV3550. Does anybody have the driveshaft specs or will I have to take it to a Drveshaft shop and have them take care of it? I was hoping for an easy drivesaft swap but maybe not. Unless, I can find a 2000-2001 xj 5speed with an 8.25 rear end. Thanks.
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I swapped an 8.25 into my 1989 cherokee for same reason, D35 pinion was going bad. I did this about 2 months ago.
I re-used the original driveshaft from the D35. I did have 3.5 of lift already though.
At the JY I grabbed the 8.25 D/S too if anyone wants it.
I re-used the original driveshaft from the D35. I did have 3.5 of lift already though.
At the JY I grabbed the 8.25 D/S too if anyone wants it.
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Thanks for the help guys. The new spring and shocks make the xj sit higher than stock but I wouldn't necessarily call it a lift. I'll probably reuse the same driveshaft and see what happens. Should be able to at least limp it to the Driveshaft shop if need be.
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