comancheon33
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All right here is what I got. Trying to put my XJ together on a budget.
Earlier this year I bought a high milage 99 XJ sport 4 door with a bad 4.0. I got a great deal on it and swapped in a used ZJ motor I had laying in the shop. Other than small issues it has been great to me. I installed a 3 inch lift 31 and converted the rear brakes to ZJ disc before I even drove it with the swapped in motor.
Last week I drove it 650 miles each way to Colorado for a long weekend out of town. A friend of mine lives out there so we on a few easy trails. For the trip I put on 30x9.50s on make it easier on the gas gauge. Anyways here is where I am looking for some advice.
Yesterday I went out and bought a 94 XJ 2.5 5 speed 4x4 D30 and 8.25 with 4.10s for $250. It drove home even though it knocked and started overheating. I am planning swapping in these axles under my 99 XJ after I change the rear carrier to the 29 spline. I plan on adding on another 1.5 inches to get me up 4.5 inches and 32s or 33s.
Now here are my questions and yes I have searched but could not find what I am looking for.
I wanna a locker of some type for the 8.25. I am planning on a lockrite up front in the 30. What lockers have any of you ran in your 8.25s? Where did you get them? How do you like it?
Also I am gonna do a hack and tap or SYE and run a front shaft in the rear. Who do you recommend for that also?
I hate to sound like a newb but I wanna get the XJ ready to go out there again to hit some harder trails but don't want spend 10k to get there. Thanks in advance.
Earlier this year I bought a high milage 99 XJ sport 4 door with a bad 4.0. I got a great deal on it and swapped in a used ZJ motor I had laying in the shop. Other than small issues it has been great to me. I installed a 3 inch lift 31 and converted the rear brakes to ZJ disc before I even drove it with the swapped in motor.
Last week I drove it 650 miles each way to Colorado for a long weekend out of town. A friend of mine lives out there so we on a few easy trails. For the trip I put on 30x9.50s on make it easier on the gas gauge. Anyways here is where I am looking for some advice.
Yesterday I went out and bought a 94 XJ 2.5 5 speed 4x4 D30 and 8.25 with 4.10s for $250. It drove home even though it knocked and started overheating. I am planning swapping in these axles under my 99 XJ after I change the rear carrier to the 29 spline. I plan on adding on another 1.5 inches to get me up 4.5 inches and 32s or 33s.
Now here are my questions and yes I have searched but could not find what I am looking for.
I wanna a locker of some type for the 8.25. I am planning on a lockrite up front in the 30. What lockers have any of you ran in your 8.25s? Where did you get them? How do you like it?
Also I am gonna do a hack and tap or SYE and run a front shaft in the rear. Who do you recommend for that also?
I hate to sound like a newb but I wanna get the XJ ready to go out there again to hit some harder trails but don't want spend 10k to get there. Thanks in advance.
