Looking For Upgraded Axle

[hillbilly]

that works and a good deal, even pull it yourself is 50$

[etaucher]

The guy is 3 hours away from me. I offered him an extra 25 to meet me half way. And he agreed. So for 50 bucks Im VERY happy. I got my upgraded axle, now I can take my time and rebuild it. With the help of Eric's Book (once I buy it, I no Im waiting till Thursday (pay day)).

[hillbilly]

amazon 14.95 new through a-1 books       and i know its rebuild yet but if you decide on lockers spend the money and go ECTED it makes a huge  difference in street drivability over a traditional  lock right/trutrac type locker    but as its been said"if you cant drive in the first place a locker aint gonna help"

[etaucher]

I have a question, the 8.25 will bolt right up into my stock location, so Iv been told. But don't I need the drive shaft off a 1998 Cherokee with the 8.25?

[CJ8Ted]

I think the pinion is a little longer. If you are running a lift I think it puts the slip splines back into the "sweet spot". If no lift make sure you have some inward movement on your T-case tail shaft. Don't pry it in and run it there has to have movement both ways.

Ted

[etaucher]

It will be a few months before it gets installed, Im going to clean it, paint it and rebuild it. Not sure what lockers I want, also not sure if I want to go with the 4:10 gears or the 4:11, which would be better? I plan on getting a 4" lift and 33's down the road. Will the 4:10s be better for that?

[hillbilly]

first things first is it going in the 89 xj? if yes a sye is not required because they come with a more solid tailshaft on the tcase thats why i dont run one. i have 6.5 total lift and no problems or wobbles even at 75. and the d35 dshaft will bolt right up to 8.25 did this one myself. you will need larger 3 inch ubolts for the swap. the 4.10 would be fine and easier to find boneyard style 4cyl came stock with them. 4" lift will work for 33s but you will rub on hard drop ins (smashed the fender at jeep show this yr on the course when the tire pushed up in, hence the 2 more in)     and last but not least BUY THE BOOK.

[etaucher]

Today is Wensday, I get paid tomorrow. Thats why Im picking the Axle up tomorrow. And buying the book tomorrow. :p

[hillbilly]

no problem give me a holler if you have questions did most of these swaps on mine already.

[etaucher]

Bought the Axle today, and all I have to say is WOW, its MUCH beefer then the D35. On my way home I stopped at Wal-Mart and bought Rust proof, Primer, Gloss Black, and Gloss Red. The Primer is..........to primer the axle lol. The black is for the axle, the red is for the cover.

I want to do the disk brake conversion on the 8.25, where should I get the disk brakes from? What Jeep axle/make?

[hillbilly]

brakes out of a grand cherokee w disc, 8.25 if you can but get everything you can  the ebrake hookup is a little tricky though going to save this upgrade till spring.

[etaucher]

IM going to save the disk brake upgrade till spring also. Im going down to my parents house today to install the new axle.