Originally Posted by Mike1998XJ

Did you happen to shim the rear pinion angle up? That would buy you some length. I'm only guessing but I bet you need a 5 to 8 degree shim in there. Maybe someone else can get you closer on that one...

I am running a front driveshaft on mine with 3.5" of lift. I haven't picked up my shims yet.
Did you install the big lock rings in the slots on either side of where the blue gear would go had you installed it?

Mike

Originally Posted by Cherokee 4.0

i do have to shim the rear. And the for the blue gear, i left that out because i was having i heck of a time getting the 2 snap rings, so i planned on going back another time to put it on...

Originally Posted by Mike1998XJ

You really should get those shims in before deciding on the rear driveshaft. Maybe you don't need to give up on the ones you have yet.
Good Luck.
Mike