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The Garage => Technical Advice and Questions => Topic started by: slain on February 04, 2008, 12:23:44 pm

Title: Rear axle swap
Post by: slain on February 04, 2008, 12:23:44 pm

Has anyone heard of swapping a ZJ rear axle into an XJ? The ZJ's came with rear disc brakes, I believe, and used the 8.25 rear axles in the 1993-1998 run but I haven't heard of anyone trying to swap one into an XJ. I was thinking this could be an alternative to doing a rear disc brake conversion. I can't see Mopar using two different size axles between the ZJ and XJ of those years.

Title: Re: Rear axle swap
Post by: slain on February 04, 2008, 03:43:51 pm

Never mind  ;D After looking around the net a little more. I discovered the ZJs either had a Dana 35c or a Dana 44 with an aluminum housing. Now I know why it's never been done.

Title: Re: Rear axle swap
Post by: (Tattoo) Jack on February 04, 2008, 07:45:01 pm

   Here ya go...  http://www.pajeeps.org/forum/index.php?topic=1595.new#new  Just what the Doctor, are you a Doc ??? ordered!

   Tattoo 8)

Title: Re: Rear axle swap
Post by: Rusty XJ on February 04, 2008, 10:29:20 pm

I know it doesn't help you out but, I am happy about my soon to be axle swap. After searching everywhere for a Dana 44 rear, I found one. Only catch is it's a 10 hour drive to pick it up. But for the price of $500 bucks including the 4.10 gears detroit softlocker and an added bonus dana 30 with 4.10s, you can't pass it up. That's like $1500-$2000 of stuff there. Now I will follow Jack with less hesitation.  ;D

Title: Re: Rear axle swap
Post by: (Tattoo) Jack on February 05, 2008, 03:25:06 pm

   It'll just be $3K worth of gas ;D


   Tattoo 8)

Title: Re: Rear axle swap
Post by: Rusty XJ on February 05, 2008, 06:03:00 pm

I don't think I can go any lower than 14 mpg. Sheesh what a pessimist ;D

Title: Re: Rear axle swap
Post by: Rick_Bear on February 06, 2008, 12:33:54 am

OMG, my tow rig does that with a full bed and the Jeep-N-Trailer behind...
Take the Deal......Don't listen to "Howie"  ;D