zj front drive shaft

1993 4.0 np231 Aw4

hey guys. I want to know if you think this ZJ FRONT drive shaft will fit my lift so I dont have to buy a custom one (it's the one in bold) I was going to pull one from the JY

RE 4.5 superflex and 33's. plans for shackle relo and long arms later for what it's worth

and here is the SYE I will be getting eventually.
http://www.jbconversions.com/products/sye/np231j_std_sye.php

so do you think it's a good idea to run this setup? any speculation if it will work or not? I'll of course install larger ujoints
oh and what does this number signify 53008427
thank you much

here is a list of all cherokee front driveshafts
BOLD ONES ARE LONGEST

XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208

ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260

oh and I forgot to mention that this will be installed at the same time as my 8.8

5.2 with a 231? Goodluck finding that! You will be much better off just having one made to spec.. Or getting a used one and having it lenghtened.. I'm dealing with the same issue right now..

My front shaft is 35" long, and i need 37.5"

that was option #2. pull one and have my buddy lengthen it. probably much easier I just dont want him to see a dime becuase hes kind of a prick hahaha

how tall are you sitting to need 37.5"

The 96/98 4.0 242 is about an inch longer than the xj. I used one on the front of mine to extend the wheelbase a touch

CAJJ93XJ said:

that was option #2. pull one and have my buddy lengthen it. probably much easier I just dont want him to see a dime becuase hes kind of a prick hahaha

how tall are you sitting to need 37.5"

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7" lift.. So it sounds like the shaft i need to have lengthened would probably work perfectly for you.. figures.. right

sounds like I'll end up custom then. the only problem is that jb conversions doesnt make one.
the heavy duty spicer 1310 CV for $235.00 looks alright.
http://www.ballisticjeep.com/buy_online
so JB and that driveshaft. any last comments?
or have a stock front xj shaft lengthened

I'm not sure on rear shafts, but I kept my front shaft when I went from a LP to a HP under the front of my 2000 and it's the perfect length with around 4.5" of lift.
(Also, I have a 242 if that matters)

Edit: I'd wait until you install your 8.8 and SYE, measure the gap and go get a shaft that's close. There are too many variables to predict what you'll need. Some rear springs put your axle closer to the tcase, my buddy's shaft was too short before he swapped springs and now it's perfect.

yeah I mentioned earlier that it will go in at the same time as the 8.8
cool man. I'll just figure it out later when I can measure. just trying to see what people thought of the zj driveshaft for budget purposes