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Old 09-20-2013, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564

yea a dana35 + 33s + big rocks = a bad time
Yeah it has been seeming that way lately
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Old 09-20-2013, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by fritzthekatt

That's called regearing. You'll need 4.56 if auto to run 33's or 4.88 to go 35. cost anywhere from 300 - 600 per axle to regear. unless you can do it yourself. Not a easy undertaking.
Yeah i would just buy the gears and that and then have someone that knows how to do it put them in
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Old 09-20-2013, 01:42 PM
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I would get a 29 spline 8.25 and regear that.. the d35 is just a turd waiting to strand you on a trail. Hell, even a 27 spline would be an upgrade.
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Originally Posted by Veeb0rg
I would get a 29 spline 8.25 and regear that.. the d35 is just a turd waiting to strand you on a trail. Hell, even a 27 spline would be an upgrade.
Ok sounds like a good idea
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Originally Posted by Mud_Dawg

Ok sounds like a good idea
The one I'm selling you is 27 FYI.
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Originally Posted by Mud_Dawg
Ok sounds like a good idea
mine's already ready for you to put gears in - just saying
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f71/ch...spline-178854/
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Find a dakota and grab the LSD unit out of it, then grab some 29 spline axle shafts out of a 97+ XJ and boom, junkyard LSD 8.25 axle
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Originally Posted by my89xj

The one I'm selling you is 27 FYI.
I know its still an upgrade from the 35
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Old 09-20-2013, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Veeb0rg
Find a dakota and grab the LSD unit out of it, then grab some 29 spline axle shafts out of a 97+ XJ and boom, junkyard LSD 8.25 axle
I dont know the difference. Would have to go with someone that knows what they are talking about lol. I wouldnt mind lsd or lockers one of the two. I wouldnt mind doing a junkyard 8.25 lol
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How much? Those are on my build list to get
$360???
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Originally Posted by Mud_Dawg
Ok sounds like a good idea
I have a 29 spline 8.25 that you could regear. It's at Oliver's.
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I dont know the difference. Would have to go with someone that knows what they are talking about lol. I wouldnt mind lsd or lockers one of the two. I wouldnt mind doing a junkyard 8.25 lol
Ask away, I'm sure someone here knows what they're talking about..
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Originally Posted by Veeb0rg

Ask away, I'm sure someone here knows what they're talking about..
Im talking about actually going to the junkyard and getting the dakota lsd and 97+ shafts. Never seen them or pulled them from another vehcile lol
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Originally Posted by Mud_Dawg
Im talking about actually going to the junkyard and getting the dakota lsd and 97+ shafts. Never seen them or pulled them from another vehcile lol
ah. I'll dig around and get the info you'll need about pulling the LSD unit. the axle shafts are simple.
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Originally Posted by Veeb0rg

ah. I'll dig around and get the info you'll need about pulling the LSD unit. the axle shafts are simple.
Ok thanks
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