should I swap out my nodular 9 for a D35?

igotanxj · Jan 20, 2009

So my dana 35 is just sitting there building up dust. It looks sad, the 9 inch gets all the fun. What if some day by a fluke i break something in the 9 inch rear? It will be expensive to fix. If I break my D35 I could just swap a whole new one in from the junk yard for super cheap. They are being thrown away like trash, which means I could use them for a disposable rear. I could even fold down my rear seats and carry an entire spare rear end with me on the trails. Plus a D35 is lighter and while some people might say the smaller ring gear is weaker, I say it gives more ground clearance! What do you guys think? O, by the way I run 37s.

MoparManiac · Jan 20, 2009

vortex · Jan 20, 2009

Dude...
Just run a 44 and be done with all that $hit...why would you wanna carry a rear end with you on the trail anyways? Sounds to me like you get you Jollies if breaking stuff...imho i would run a 60 if i were you,...on 37? what do you run for gears? 5.11,5.38?

-PJ

Shorty · Jan 20, 2009

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=981512

good plan

xcm · Jan 20, 2009

whitneyj · Jan 20, 2009

:gee:. . . I'll donate my d35, collecting dust, for you!

igotanxj · Jan 20, 2009

whitneyj said:
:gee:. . . I'll donate my d35, collecting dust, for you!

YESSSSS!!

JeepAddict85 · Jan 20, 2009

a diff skid might help if you are draggin the 9 a lot. i think you will get tired of replacing axle shafts if you put the d35 back in. Why give up strength just for a bit of ground clearance? you may be able to shave the 9 a bit too, not sure on that thou.

XJLI · Jan 20, 2009

some people suck at the internet

POLAR_JEEP_04 · Jan 20, 2009

igotanxj said:
So my dana 35 is just sitting there building up dust. It looks sad, the 9 inch gets all the fun. What if some day by a fluke i break something in the 9 inch rear? It will be expensive to fix. If I break my D35 I could just swap a whole new one in from the junk yard for super cheap. They are being thrown away like trash, which means I could use them for a disposable rear. I could even fold down my rear seats and carry an entire spare rear end with me on the trails. Plus a D35 is lighter and while some people might say the smaller ring gear is weaker, I say it gives more ground clearance! What do you guys think? O, by the way I run 37s.

just add a super 37 kit thats why its called that, right?

vortex · Jan 20, 2009

What a crock....im 17 and im starting to think i know more than this guy...ha ha ha what a gomer....lastara

-PJ-

whitexj98 · Jan 20, 2009

vortex said:
What a crock....im 17 and im starting to think i know more than this guy...ha ha ha what a gomer....lastara

-PJ-

93XJLI said:
some people suck at the internet

x2

IslanderOffRoad · Jan 20, 2009

chris420 · Jan 20, 2009

You want to carry a 35 in the back of your XJ!!!! I have a better idea carry a grenade with the pin pulled. If you roll over that 35 will kill everyone in your XJ and could possibly fly out the window roll down the trail take out your fellow off road buddy and kill some kid standing on the side of the trail watching before the 35 comes at a rest at the bottom of the trail blocking any type of rescue vehicle from helping you and the others that could be involved. If you are looking for a light weight axle that is supper strong get a H233B out of a 99 Nissan Frontier it has 33 spline shafts and gear ratios available up to 5.89 and I think it comes stock with 4.54 gears wich should work with 4.56 the only thing is it is a 6 lug. With a spacer it could be a great axle for a swap. ARB is the only available locker.

Sherman_thetank · Jan 20, 2009

vortex said:
What a crock....im 17 and im starting to think i know more than this guy...ha ha ha what a gomer....lastara

-PJ-

hahahaha :roflmao:

Mr_Random · Jan 20, 2009

I like your humor, my heart was gonna explode from reading the "44 for 35" thread, but your thread saved the day!

southernrebel20 · Jan 20, 2009

Ha Ha, that sounds like a good idea, After you swap the d35 for your 9" maybe you can swap your I6 for the 4 cylinder, then install some smaller tires with big shiny rims........

fasteddieyj · Jan 20, 2009

Holy crap dude. I just got up about 15 mins ago. Had to stand up, rub my eyes, stretch a bit, and reread your post. Thought maybe I was still sleeping and was having some sort of an odd dream.

FlexdXJ · Jan 20, 2009

vortex said:
What a crock....im 17 and im starting to think i know more than this guy...ha ha ha what a gomer....lastara

-PJ-

You do realize this is a joke right? I hope it is anyways!

Ba-Riedo · Jan 20, 2009

FlexdXJ said:
You do realize this is a joke right? I hope it is anyways!

No it really isn't a joke, personally I think it is brilliant. Dude go for it and let us know how it works out, don't be surprised if a few of us follow in your footsteps.:looney:

-Alex

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