canadianwheeler
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I found a 8.25 here locally but it only is 27 spline out of a 94 xj. Is it worth swaping it for a D35? Or should i just hold out till i find a 29 spline axle?
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swaping a 8.25 27 spline even worth it?
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Ramsey
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get it and upgrade it to 29 spline. you'll need 2 shafts that are 29 spline and a 29 spline carrier
ECKSJAY
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canadianwheeler said:
Yes, it's worth it. Unless you find a 29 spline already assembled before the actual swap, don't bother to upgrade it. Once you start pouring money into a Chrysler rear end you could have been building a Dana 44.
purl
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I have found the 27 spline 8.25 rearend to be VERY strong. I run mine w/4.56 gears 33s and welded spiders with no troubles.
VegasAnthony
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so the bigger tubes and stronger ring gear and and pinion is better ??
from what I understand the axles are actually smaller??
or do I have band info here..
Dana 35 non c-clip - 27 spline, 1.18" diameter shafts,
Chrysler 8.25 - 27 spline, 1.17" diameter shafts,
ps
I ran a 27 spline on 35's and locker with not problems for over a year :laugh3:
from what I understand the axles are actually smaller??
or do I have band info here..
Dana 35 non c-clip - 27 spline, 1.18" diameter shafts,
Chrysler 8.25 - 27 spline, 1.17" diameter shafts,
ps
I ran a 27 spline on 35's and locker with not problems for over a year :laugh3:
Ramsey
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those numbers are right, but the stronger housing prevents flexing. and it can be upgraded to 29 spline for about 150 or so
VegasAnthony
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Ramsey said:
I think you underestimating that figure .. :exclamati
and
if ya can find the carrier..
Ramsey
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pair of shafts about 100 and a carrier 50. i've seen em go for that
canadianwheeler
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Ramsey said:
Wouldnt it be just cheaper and less of a headache to just find a 8.25 with 29 spline then build one?
VegasAnthony
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I can buy one for about 225canadianwheeler said:
so if you can find some axles cheap and carrrier
now the question is does the gears from a 27 spline fit a 29spline carrier
and will this require resetting the gears??
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VegasAnthony said:
just swap the ring gear from the 27 spline carrier to the 29 spline carrier and use the same shims...
ive never messed with a 8.25, but the d35 has shims outside the carrier bearings, so simple enough...
if you have to re-gear, i wouldnt mess with it...
VegasAnthony
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XJ_ranger said:
I think if I was gonna do the swap
I would run a pattern at the end just to be safe
Ramsey
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225 for the 27 spline? you can find em built for not much more than that
VegasAnthony
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Ramsey said:
yea I know but Vegas yards stab ya
A D44 XJ style is over $600 round here
Ramsey
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ouch
Big Red
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VegasAnthony said:
$800 at J&W's Jeep yard in Antelope, CA (Sacramento area). I found 3 at a wrecking yard next to their for $300. How's that for location x 3. :laugh3:
A 27 spline 8.25 isn't bad if you get it for free or close to it, otherwise hold out for the 96'+ 29 spline 1. You can always get 29 spline alloys Dutchman shafts for about $200-300 and then just get your locker and have a pretty strong axle. That is if you have $ to spend on building it.
Troy
Fergie
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The 8.25" uses odd adjusters that require a special tool.
Just bide your time and wait for a 29 spliner, or buy my crap that will be for sale in a month or so.
Fergie
Just bide your time and wait for a 29 spliner, or buy my crap that will be for sale in a month or so.
Fergie
canadianwheeler
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Fergie said:
LOL shipping would cost me more then i would pay for them
VegasAnthony
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Big Red said:
I ran with a guy yesterday
37's
in a 29 spline with alloys
and a locker right
no problems ..hes been runnin it for 2 years
no breaks
Ramsey
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that might be so, but 4.56s and 37s has to suck