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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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well i got the dana 35 with posi trac,and i was wonderin if it would be cheaper to just replace the axle shafts and what not or just buyin a C8.25?
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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well i got the dana 35 with posi trac,and i was wonderin if it would be cheaper to just replace the axle shafts and what not or just buyin a C8.25?
I would get the 8.25 if it was me
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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i will never condone the use of a dana 35
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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could a 8.25 out of and xj work in mine? i think so but im not 100%
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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as long as its the same gear ratio it is complete bolt-in

you may need the driveshaft from the vehicle with the 8.25
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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as long as its the same gear ratio it is complete bolt-in

you may need the driveshaft from the vehicle with the 8.25
ok cool,thanks,i reckon ima start searchin,whats to much to spend on one? i dont wanna get ripped off
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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ok cool,thanks,i reckon ima start searchin,whats to much to spend on one? i dont wanna get ripped off
Look into a junkyard they are ez to find in the 97+ xj
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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i will never condone the use of a dana 35
as opposed to?

i have the D35
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:34 PM
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ok cool,thanks,i reckon ima start searchin,whats to much to spend on one? i dont wanna get ripped off
i've seen people try getting like $200 for them. but honestly, i wouldnt pay over $100. $150 max if it had new brakes or something

just make sure you get one from a 97+ so its a 29 spline
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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i've seen people try getting like $200 for them. but honestly, i wouldnt pay over $100. $150 max if it had new brakes or something

just make sure you get one from a 97+ so its a 29 spline
That's y I told him to look at the 97+
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as opposed to?

i have the D35
i would replace it with an 8.25 or a d44. dana 35's have an awful proven track record (i wont get into that now, you can search the interwebs and find plenty of d35 hate threads yourself)

for anyone who actually wheels its only a matter of time before the 35 takes a ****.
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That's y I told him to look at the 97+
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by xjmuddigger
ok cool,thanks,i reckon ima start searchin,whats to much to spend on one? i dont wanna get ripped off
http://www.car-part.com/

I found my 8.25 this way. I payed 200.00. I got it from a 4cyl. XJ because it had the 4.10 gear ratio that I wanted. My 97 had the dana 35 and a SYE running a 4.5" lift so I had to use a front driveshaft to get the correct length because the 8.25 is a little closer to the transfer case yoke than the 35. Your not running a lift so I am not sure if you will need to change driveshafts or not. hope this helps.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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i've seen people try getting like $200 for them. but honestly, i wouldnt pay over $100. $150 max if it had new brakes or something

just make sure you get one from a 97+ so its a 29 spline
All the junkyards where I live ask 250 to 300 for an 8.25. and 400 for 8.8's. So I was happy to pay the 200 for an already regeared axle.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black
All the junkyards where I live ask 250 to 300 for an 8.25. and 400 for 8.8's. So I was happy to pay the 200 for an already regeared axle.
damn those are some high prices. different areas demand different money.
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