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Old thread, but same topic: My MJ is fitted wit an XJ rear axle. It has a mint condition identifying tag marked with: Am I correct to assume that the gear ratio of this axle is 4.11?

Hehe yeah that's right about the decals on the window. The previous owner was kinda embarrassed about that one... :) Thanks about the info on decals and grill, that I didn't know... Maybe it was a layover from -86 then, but it is registered first time in 1987. BTW, forgot to mention: It has a Skyjacker 3" lift kit and 31"10,5-15 GY Wrangler ATR. Kinda looks like it will fit 32"s, might have to buy me some MT's...

This one is mine: Just bought this one, with the 150AMC 2,5l and a 4speed Aisin tranny. The cylinder head was trash, so I purchased a new one from a -93 XJ 2,5. Just waiting for some gear from www.4wd.com so I can mount the engine together. Some electrical issues, but they seem "normal" for old Jeeps: Wipers do not park, no side blinkers working, heating system only works on MAX... :wrench: Oh yeah, the previous owner broke the rear axle, and replaced it with an XJ-axle. Just noticed that the vacuumlines to the CAD has been plugged, so I wonder if he used the wrong axle ratio and just "took a quickie"... :fs2: Luckily I got the front axle from the same XJ with me, but I hope I do not have to change the ratio up front... :shake:

How does this CAD work? You apply vacuum to engage the front axle, and if you cut vacuum it disengages? So if I install the disconnect upside down, the "lack of vacuum" wil engage the axle?