Which Years??

I have a 99 XJ which has the 8.25 out rear and would like to grab a set of 4.10 gears out a 4cyl XJ to stuff into the 8.25 and 30 out front. Does it matter what year the donor vehicle is? If so, which years would work with my 99?

I am not sure you will find the 8.25 with 4.10 gears. I have never seen one. All the rigs I have seen with 4.10's stock have been 4cyl, manual, 2wd jeeps, and they all had a D35 rear.

Any thing is possible though

southernrebel20 said:

I have a 99 XJ which has the 8.25 out rear and would like to grab a set of 4.10 gears out a 4cyl XJ to stuff into the 8.25 and 30 out front. Does it matter what year the donor vehicle is? If so, which years would work with my 99?

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buy a complete set of axles and just swap them in.. all XJ axles will fit but shoot for a 91-newer front axle and swap your brakes and axle shafts over, and rear shoot for 96-newer. unless you absolutely NEED 4.10s and absolutely dont have enough $$ to do it right i'd advise against spending $$ on setting up used gears. used gears still need new install kits and bearings and set-up labor..
it's not "wrong" to do as you are suggesting but gears/axles arent a place i suggest saving a few $$ with used parts.

wolfpackjeeper said:

I am not sure you will find the 8.25 with 4.10 gears. I have never seen one. All the rigs I have seen with 4.10's stock have been 4cyl, manual, 2wd jeeps, and they all had a D35 rear.

Any thing is possible though

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plenty of 4 cylinder 4wd Jeeps out there.

Try to find a set of axles out of a 95 or up with a 2.5 and manual transmission.They are rare but they are out there.And yes,8.25s did come with 4.10s.

sidriptide said:

plenty of 4 cylinder 4wd Jeeps out there.

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Was not saying that there are not. But the only ones I have ever personally seen in the JY with 4.10's were RWD and a D35.

I am very aware that the 8.25 had 4.10 as an option with a 4cyl, but once again, I have never seen one in the JY so I cant attest that my uncle's friend billy joe saw some one time at a non mentioned yard