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Old 04-30-2011, 11:05 AM
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I've been running my 8.25 29 spline on 32's for a little while now. I had more problems with the u-joint strap that anything, but I got a yoke to cure that.
Never had that prob
But running 31s your D35 is fine I would just lock the front and give the rear time untill your ready to go bigger the when u do a lift get a 8.25 and toss it in with new leafs and a locker. That's what I would do.
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I found out that I got a 8.25 rear end lol I thought I had the dana 30 now how to find out what gears I have? Because it seems like it screams when I'm in 5th at 55 and only having 31" tires on it
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I found out that I got a 8.25 rear end lol I thought I had the dana 30 now how to find out what gears I have? Because it seems like it screams when I'm in 5th at 55 and only having 31" tires on it
Get a build sheet from Chrysler, or open the diff and look at the edge of the ring gear it should be stamped with the ratio
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I found out that I got a 8.25 rear end lol I thought I had the dana 30 now how to find out what gears I have? Because it seems like it screams when I'm in 5th at 55 and only having 31" tires on it
factory would of been 307
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Thanks y'all y'all were a big help now I just got another thing I was wheeling tonight and my transfer case was grinding really bad and now it feels like it's still locked in 4th and is steering ruff and I also have like no power
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Can u put a locker in the front and be fine on the street
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Originally Posted by InvaderTrax
A locked 29 spline 8.25" is the best price/performance route. My local salvage yard has 4 of them pulled and ready to take home for $160 with 100-175k miles, just add locker
you can get a Ford 8.8 for that price....
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you can get a Ford 8.8 for that price....
It doesn't bolt in though. An 8.25 swaps right under, and a few slight mods can hold up very well. I am going to weld the spiders on mt 8.25 and run it till it blows, then swap in a 9".
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Originally Posted by mentalbreakdown00
It doesn't bolt in though. An 8.25 swaps right under, and a few slight mods can hold up very well. I am going to weld the spiders on mt 8.25 and run it till it blows, then swap in a 9".
lol its not exactly hard to weld on spring perches and shock mounts
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nobody said that, but some people dont have acess to a welder, and some of the more expensive tools you need.
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Originally Posted by mentalbreakdown00
nobody said that, but some people dont have acess to a welder, and some of the more expensive tools you need.
very true
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There should be a tag on your diff and the last few #'s should be your gears. Or count teeth. For the T-case check the linkage.
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Would locking a 27 spline 8.25 be worthwhile? I know the D35 is 27 spline, but I don't know if the 8.25 shaft is any thicker. I know the housing is stronger
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