Junder28

Ok so if that’s the case do you have any helpful search tools to find out how difficult the 8.25 swap is? If I swap the 8.25 should I try and find a matching Dana 30 so the gears match? Is it as simple as bolt for bolt or is there a lot of modification?

So yea it’s got the Dana 35 it looks like. Is it really that weak of an axle? Could I run 31-32” tires without needing to replace the rear axle right away? What’s the limit of that axle? I do believe it’s 3.07 gearing. It needs tires now but I kinda want to start somewhere o can build off of rather than do it all at once. So could the Dana 35 handle 31-32s for a while until I can switch to a let’s say Chrysler 8.25 and then I can loom at doing 4.10 gears and maybe a locker?

Hey ok so I just picked up an 88 MJ 5speed long bed 4x4 with 130k on the clock. I picked this right up to be a hunting truck. There Are a few things that I’m fixing currently like the speedo just broke the fuel gauge doesn’t work and the e-brake cable broke. Outside of that I’m this thing is in great shape and runs awesome. The main concern is I need tires real bad and I’m debating on getting a 4.5” full lift kit from Rustys off-road and run 33” tires or go 3” and 31s. I will ride on the road here and there but it’s mainly for off-road. If I want to go 33s should I consider getting a stronger rear axle and better gearing? If I can get away with not doing that for a while that would save me a ton of $. What has been y’all’s experience? Will I hate it on 33s without better gearing and a stronger rear axle or will it be tolerable? Also just as a note I am hunting pretty hilly property. Thanks for any and all feedback.