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Tell an 8.25 from D35?

Rear Axles
Note on Dana 35 axles sometimes referred to as Dana 35C - The "C" does not stand for c-clip. It stands for "custom" meaning it came from Dana unfinished.

Note on 8.25 axles - none of these axles were used on XJs with ABS brakes. 8.25 axles are c-clip

If you have ABS, you have the Dana 35. Without ABS you could have either axle.

Dana 35 non c-clip - 27 spline, 1.18" diameter shafts, 7.58" ring gear, 2.62" axle tube - used 1984-89
Dana 35 c-clip - 27 spline, 1.18" diameter shafts, 7.58" ring gear, 2.62" axle tube - used 1990-01
Chrysler 8.25 - 27 spline, 1.17" diameter shafts, 8.25" ring gear, 3" axle tube - used 1991-96
Chrysler 8.25 - 29 spline, 1.21" diameter shafts, 8.25" ring gear, 3" axle tube - used 1997-01
Dana 44 non c-clip - 30 spline, 1.31" diameter shafts, 8.5" ring gear, 2.75" axle tube - used 1987-89 on some(not all) XJs equipped with towing package.

CHRY 8.25 has a oval cover and a flat area on the bottom, just above the red line in the pic.
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Dana 35 has no flat spot and usually has 35C cast into the metal inside the red circle.
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