What gears does the factory Dana 35 have and what would be a good upgrade from stock and good for daily driving. I have 33x12.5 15 with a 4.5 lift

 

Xjs range from I think 3.07 to 3.73. I'm going 4.56 for my rig that's set up like yours.

 

For your 33's, a 4cyl XJ donor would have 4:10's in the stock pumpkins. If you have the money I'd 2nd that 4:56 recommendation as it would give you the legs you need today and the inevitable 35's in you future.

 

X3 the 4.56 gear im running the with 33's and love them and better MPG to

 

Factory gearing is going to be 3.07's if you have the 5 speed; 3.55's with the aw4 and no tow package, 3.73's with the aw4 and the tow package.
For 33's, I'd recommend 4.56's.

 

Also 4:10 in 4 cyl Manuel's. There are also factory 4:56 out there not sure what they came in tho. So a recap would be 3:07-4:56 is posable. On 4.5" of lift and 33's I'm going to assume this will be a weekend wheeler and doing most city/highway so I would say 4:10's will be the best for you. Good luck with your build

Brandon

 

Thanks to you all great ingo but now another question ..... 4.10 or 4.56?????

 

Well first off don't toss ANY $ at a Dana 35 past a gear oil change. The admin of Comanche club had his blow up just by driving on the high way. So,

The questions I have for you before you figure out what gears your looking to run is, 4 cly or I6? Standard or auto? I'm assuming 4x4? Also your going to have to look into getting a new rear end if your doing a gear change, so start doing resurch into that matter also.

Brandon

 

As mentioned above, 4.56 gears will be just right for your 33's.

 

seeing how you in florida theres mostly flat ground 410 from a 4cyl xj would work just fine with the standard tranny and save alot a doe for other things