HP30 swap

I'm looking to get alloy shafts for my LP30 and think I should also get an hp30 to add a little strength to the carrier & gears. From what I've read, I think I want one from a 96-99 XJ. That should get me the 760 u-joints for spares. Is that correct? Also, I'm running an aussie up front now and haven't had any problems, but it makes me a little nervous listening to it unlock when in tight turns on hard soil or rock plus it's a little bindy then as well. As I have said, I haven't had any problems yet with the XJ axle shafts in it now, so it should be ok with the new setup. Is it worth $900+ for a selectable locker in this case?


Edit: I should mention that this is for my ZJ, not my XJ.

just get an aussie for the front, if you want to do a selecto do it in the rear

I have a lock right in the 8.8 rear now and I think I can just transfer the aussie in my lp30 to the hp30. My lp30 has 488s w/all new bearings that has less than 2000 miles on it. If I thought I could get something for it the way it is, I would leave it complete and buy another aussie or lock-rite.

I believe the aussie will work in the HP cuz I think the carriers are the same dimensions. (somebody correct me if that's wrong) I would think the axles would be the same also unless the LP D30 has a different spline count. I ran an Aussie in the front for a long time with no issues.

Well, a slight change in ptiorities. I just bought a used ox-locker from a guy who is going to bigger axles. I now have to decide if it is worth $500 more to setup a 99 hp30 with 488s, rotors and bearings etc and put the ox-lock into it or put it in my lp30, which has new gears and bearings, and buy alloy shafts. What makes more sense?

if it were me i'd put it in a hp housing. all of your lp stuff will swap over except for the gear set.

Good Idea, I hadn't thought of using the bearings, rotors and brakes from the lp30. Then it's a no brainer. $180 for a 99 hp30 w/71,000 miles and a $160 for gears. Why didn't I think of that?

Crasher said:

Good Idea, I hadn't thought of using the bearings, rotors and brakes from the lp30. Then it's a no brainer. $180 for a 99 hp30 w/71,000 miles and a $160 for gears. Why didn't I think of that?

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Sounds like the plan, good luck with your build.