Mr.G & Family
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- Victorville, Ca
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BajaCurt
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- Cornfields of Eastern Iowa
The axles look like Dana 30 front and Chrysler 8.25 rear
Mr.G & Family
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- Victorville, Ca
Great thanks, I need this info before i ordered my lift I guess. Is that rear end better or the same as the Dana 35?
BajaCurt
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- Cornfields of Eastern Iowa
Much better than D35 but not quite as good as D44...from what I have heard
And just to verify
Dana 30
And just to verify
Dana 30
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ManBearPig
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- SoCal, HEMET
x2 d30/ 8.25.
Looks like 231 t case. Show us a pic of the Shift lever.
Looks like 231 t case. Show us a pic of the Shift lever.
ManBearPig
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- SoCal, HEMET
How do you know its a 29 spline?
Skwerly
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- Ash Fork, AZ (Freedom)
Because that's the stock spline count, and since he hasn't upgraded (we assume), it's probably 29 
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.the axle housing is the same diameter anyway if its a 27 or 29 spline.
most likely:thumbup:Because that's the stock spline count, and since he hasn't upgraded (we assume), it's probably 29
ManBearPig
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- SoCal, HEMET
Because that's the stock spline count, and since he hasn't upgraded (we assume), it's probably 29
I see. I have no idea what year my 8.25 came out of and the little id tag is missing so I dont know if its 27 or 29.
the new model xjs came with the 29 splines older came with 27.
xjjeeper19
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- inland empire, ca
It's a 27 spline seeing as how your jeep in not 97 or newer. It can easily be updated to the 29 spline version.
:thumbup: there's the correct info.
boost_fr3@k
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- Upland, CA/Greenville, IL
I've actually heard that the 8.25 is just about as good as it gets from the factory. I think the reason people like the d44s, is cause there are more locker kits for them, and they're easier to find.
(just as a disclaimer, I THINK this is correct. If someone knows better, please set me straight)
PhotographerMike
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- Whittier, CA 10 Mi. east of L.A.
Pull the cover and count the splines. My early '96 has a 27, the one going in the '89 is 29.
Skwerly
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- Ash Fork, AZ (Freedom)
xjjeeper19
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- inland empire, ca
This is also true, but it was very few late build 96's...it's not like it was a 50/50 shot with them.
Mr.G & Family
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- Victorville, Ca
Alright... so having the 8.25 is better right?
Yucca-Man
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- Castle Rock, CO
For clarification to the OP:
Front axle is a Hi-pinion Dana 30 (D30)
Rear is definitely a C8.25, and as stated from 1991 through mid-1996 they had 27-spline axles. Mid-96 through 2001 were 29-spline axles, and the only way to reliably determine the difference would be by popping the cover and counting axle splines.
The t-case pic looks a little blurry on my monitor, but if your shift pattern is 2H-4H-N-4L then you've got an NP231. If the shift pattern is 2wd-4part-time-4full-time-N-4LO then it's an NP242.
http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/history.html
Jim www.yuccaman.com
Front axle is a Hi-pinion Dana 30 (D30)
Rear is definitely a C8.25, and as stated from 1991 through mid-1996 they had 27-spline axles. Mid-96 through 2001 were 29-spline axles, and the only way to reliably determine the difference would be by popping the cover and counting axle splines.
The t-case pic looks a little blurry on my monitor, but if your shift pattern is 2H-4H-N-4L then you've got an NP231. If the shift pattern is 2wd-4part-time-4full-time-N-4LO then it's an NP242.
http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/history.html
Jim www.yuccaman.com
