d35 and 8.25 rear pics

swany · Jan 16, 2007

hey i have a 91 2 door with the 4.0 and 5 speed. just wanted to know what rear axle i have and i cant find a number so if anybody has pics of the d35 and the 8.25 i can compair them and match mine. my rear has a rubber plug so i dont know if that helps any?

DreamsOfMoab · Jan 16, 2007

The easiest way to tell is to look at the bottom of the differential, if its _ flat, its an 8.25, a D35 is rounded on the bottom.

Dana 35:

8.25:

Cornflake · Jan 16, 2007

should be a 8.25. you have abs?

Cornflake · Jan 16, 2007

rubber plug ...........8.25

swany · Jan 16, 2007

no abs it is round no flat piece on bottom. wish i could post a pic where should the id numbers be?

CanMan · Jan 16, 2007

swany said:
no abs it is round no flat piece on bottom. wish i could post a pic where should the id numbers be?

It is a D35 then. Measure the axle tubes, another way to tell. They have a 2.62" axle tube.

Thumpersdriver · Jan 16, 2007

Yes, then after you confirm it is indeed a D35, rip it out of there, and replace it with a D44, or even just a Corporate 8.25. After youve extracted the D35, be sure to huck it as far you possibly can into the back of some junkyard somewhere, or better yet, a recycling center thatll melt that worthless piece of crap into something thats actually reliable and useful.

swany · Jan 16, 2007

so your saying the 8.25 is better than a d35? why is it hard for me to find gears or a locker for the 8.25?

CanMan · Jan 16, 2007

swany said:
so your saying the 8.25 is better than a d35? why is it hard for me to find gears or a locker for the 8.25?

The aftermarket isn't very big for the 8.25, but hear that Superior is coming out with some upgrades. Gears will end at 4.56, and you can get lunchbox, full lockers, or LSD's for it.

swany · Jan 16, 2007

what is a lunchbox besides the obvious

CanMan · Jan 16, 2007

swany said:
what is a lunchbox besides the obvious

A locker that goes inside the carrier, like an Aussie locker, or a Lock Rite for example. Cheap, effective.

swany · Jan 16, 2007

oh so should i build the d35 or 8.25 just to be absolutly positive about which rear end i am keeping.

CanMan · Jan 16, 2007

90% of people would say the 8.25. I would suggest toss the D35, and go for the 8.25. What spline is the Chrysler rear anyways. Remember, if you want deeper than 4.56 gears, get a D44.

swany · Jan 16, 2007

not sure about the spline but it is my dd so i think 4.56 is the limit. thanks for the info. :wave:

DreamsOfMoab · Jan 16, 2007

Pre 96 (Early '96) C8.25's are 27 spline, post Post 97 (Late 96) have 29 spline.

Yucca-Man · Jan 16, 2007

Don't we have an FAQ that answers this type of question? Oh yeah...it has no pics in it.

The rubber plug isn't a guarantee of anything - you could have either the D35 or the C8.25 rear. 4.56 is the limit for low gearing with that axle, and that will work fine for 32s.

From http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/gear1.html :
D35 rear. Note oval cover and rounded lower portion.

C8.25 rear. Note the oval-shaped cover and flat cast 'lip' that differentiates the 8.25 from the Dana 35.

PolishX · Jan 16, 2007

someone tell me where to get a L/S for a 8.25 please LOL non here in alaska

scoobyxj · Jan 16, 2007

PolishX said:
someone tell me where to get a L/S for a 8.25 please LOL non here in alaska

http://www.rawbrown.com/

Email him, and he will set you up with a quote for what you want to do.

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