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damon54

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96 cherokee
« on: April 18, 2007, 08:32:19 PM »
In 1996 did the cherokees with the 4.0 come with the dana 35 standard or did some have the dana 44? 
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Re: 96 cherokee
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2007, 09:44:24 AM »
Quote from: damon54 on April 18, 2007, 08:32:19 PM
In 1996 did the cherokees with the 4.0 come with the dana 35 standard or did some have the dana 44? 

D44 is an option for XJs but not sure if they were available till 1996. I would think you would have a 8.25, 27-spline axle. Its a decent axle for the XJ, but limited to aftermarket support. Upgrade includes 29-spline axle shafts and small choice of lockers. Gear availability is only to 4.56.

To find more accurate information, do a web-search for XJ forums. The NAXJA would probably have a sticky on this information.
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Re: 96 cherokee
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2007, 11:21:12 AM »
My 96 cherokee had an 8.25 in it.  (4.0L 5 speed )
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Re: 96 cherokee
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2007, 05:24:22 PM »
The reason why I ask is I was looking into purchasing a wrecked cherokee to swap the AX-15 and the axles.. Sell the motor and the rest.  Is the 8.25 compatible for a swap into a YJ?  If so is it worth it to get out of the dana 35
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Re: 96 cherokee
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2007, 06:32:38 PM »
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Offline jagular7

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Re: 96 cherokee
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2007, 10:43:10 AM »
Quote from: damon54 on April 19, 2007, 05:24:22 PM
The reason why I ask is I was looking into purchasing a wrecked cherokee to swap the AX-15 and the axles.. Sell the motor and the rest.  Is the 8.25 compatible for a swap into a YJ?  If so is it worth it to get out of the dana 35

Just about anything to swap into a leaf sprung YJ is probably better than the D35 if you have done your homework prior. An 8.25 27-spline is probably little better than the D35 in direct comparison with torque break numbers. The axle does have limitations for aftermarket support so that is the next step to figure out. A D44 from a MJ (Commanche) may be a direct bolt-in since they were SUA also. Another option is a 8.8 from 95-01 Explorer/Naviho, other options include an early Bronco 9", full-size matching Ford axles (78/79 leaf sprung), etc. Basically just about an axle will require some choices for you to make.

If you plan to keep the YJ SUA, this is probably not a bad axle as I know several other XJers run with locker/axle upgrades with 37's. However, if you can basically get the 8.25 from the XJ without a loss in money, little upgrade in axle splines, locker and gear, putting it under the YJ with SUA, then I wouldn't see a problem.
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Re: 96 cherokee
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2007, 11:20:04 AM »
That is what my question really was.  I was thinking the most cost effective way to go was to buy a 4.0 cherokee since they seem to be cheap around here.  I probably will not be doing any serious rock crawling but I don't want the d35 to come apart on me either.  Thanks.
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