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tompatjr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Hayneville,AL

• Jan 5, 2005

• #1

I have a business partner that replaced a rear axle in his 97 dodge 2500 diesel. The axle started howling he said so he found one used and swapped his for it. It has been almost one year and it was supposed to be picked up as a core, but hasn't been. It is sitting out side of the mechanics shop and he said I could have it.

First, what do you think about the ethics part of this? I would like a free axle but feel funny about taking it. Is there a time limit on stuff like this?

Second, what kind is it?

Third, what options for putting it under a XJ far as width, brakes (it only has backing plates)?

 

Ludakris

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Frederick, Maryland

• Jan 5, 2005

• #2

since its a diesel, its going to be a strong beast.. not sure the exact axle, but I know the ram 1500 guys swap for the diesel axles... as far as ethics... it depends on the back ground of the "core" and such... a year is a long time though... I would guess your going to have issues with the width... and of course custom mounts... if your going big.. it may be a good deal.. or at least a cool planter in the yard.

 

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ChiXJeff

Curmudgeon

NAXJA Member

Location

SE MN

• Jan 5, 2005

• #3

It's a Dana 70, or Dana 80 in all likelyhood. That's gonna be a little overkill for your XJ.

 

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BIGWOODY

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Greensboro, NC

• Jan 5, 2005

• #4

Dana 80...aka boat anchor

 

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tompatjr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Hayneville,AL

• Jan 5, 2005

• #5

BIGWOODY said:

Dana 80...aka boat anchor

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I remember that thing looking like a pig. It was gonna be free so I had to check into it.

 

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hpi_jeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mid-Missouri

• Jan 5, 2005

• #6

im running a d70 in the rear of mine, it is out of a dodge with cummins and it was a dually. there is a possibility of it being a D80 but i would assume it's only a D70. it is not overkill for an xj there are alot of people running them.

most are 35 spline 1.5"dia shafts, and the spring perches are only like 1.5" different from the stock xj springs. (atleast the dually was, i doubt the results would vary between DRW and SRW)

if you still can i would get it, for that "just in case project"

 

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hpi_jeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mid-Missouri

• Jan 5, 2005

• #7

as for the brakes i have a complete set of brakes (semi-new) i could get rid of for super super cheap. or you could get disks put on the back.

 

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tompatjr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Hayneville,AL

• Jan 5, 2005

• #8

Well I will probably get it, since it's free and I have room for it. Also, how can I tell the diffrence between a 70 and 80? As for brakes if I ever did use it I would def do disk.

 

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hpi_jeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mid-Missouri

• Jan 5, 2005

• #9

i know for a fact that the d70 tubes taper right before the drum backing plate, i have never looked at an 80 up close, so they might do the same...


sorry i am no help

 

XJoachim

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Germany

• Jan 5, 2005

• #10

Just look at the diff, at the lower right corner will be the number of the axle.

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