question on axle variants

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tonexj

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windsor, ca

• Oct 28, 2008

• #1

so after reading the FAQ. ive come to this:

i could find a 95-99 xj 2.5L auto, with a d30 high pinion w/ 297 joints and 4.56's. and a 8.25 with 29 spline shafts and 4.56's? is this true?

 

gradon

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DC

• Oct 28, 2008

• #2

It's true in theory, but you're more likely to find a 2.5L with the ax5 and 4.10s(cause who would in their right mind would cheap out on the 4.0 only to spend the $ on an auto). It'll have to be a May 96+ for the 8.25 to have 29 splines.

 

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tonexj

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windsor, ca

• Oct 28, 2008

• #3

why is a 2.5 auto hard to come by or?

 

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89xj

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aston,pa

• Oct 28, 2008

• #4

29 spline 8.25 will be in 97/98 and up not in a 95-96.

hard time believing you will be able to find 4.56 gearing

 

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tonexj

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windsor, ca

• Oct 28, 2008

• #5

weird

1995 - 2001
These units are 29 spline equipped and are considerably stronger than a Dana 35 rear end.

 

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FitchVA

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Roanoke, VA

• Oct 28, 2008

• #6

95's won't have 29 splines. i *thought* the transition year was 96 between 27 and 29

 

90XJay

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Up s*&^ creek with a paddle!

• Nov 14, 2008

• #7

Did a search because I have a similar question and found this topic. FAQ says 95+ have 29 splines, bud has a 96, trying to figure out how many splines he has (without counting splines, I'm just curious what his jeep has). I also thought 96 was the split year and after checking FAQ now I don't know what's right lol

 

xjtrailrider

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Roanoke VA

• Nov 14, 2008

• #8

My 96 Country has a 29 spline 8.25 from the factory. Some 96's do and some don't. Its hit-n-miss.