james750 Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Will a SUA YJ rear axle bolt up to the MJ? If not can I use shims to adjust the pinion angle enough to make it workor do I have to get the mounts cut/re-welded? Are the leaf packs the same width? Shock mounts?
Geonovast Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I don't know about pinion angle, but I'm pretty sure the distance between the perches is different. The physical width of the axle is the same though.
james750 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Posted January 24, 2009 Ok, so I would have to get the perches cut/welded. The reason I ask is that my D30 has bad bearings and I am trying to use the opportunity to upgrade from the 3.07 gears that I have. :ack: I would like to put an 8.25 or 44 with 4.10s in the rear and a vac disco 30 with 4.10s in the front and wanted to know if the parts from a YJ would work.
BLHTAZ Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Yea, the rear axle will not be a big deal...just move the perches to the right place. A YJ front axle will be a big PITA though as you will have to cut the perches off, find coil buckets and control arm brackets to weld on etc, etc... You really should find a front from an XJ and get the newer style that does not have the vac disconnect.
james750 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Posted January 24, 2009 Yeah, definitely going to an XJ front. The reason why I want vac disco is because I made my own posi lok for it over the summer and use it all the time for 2lo. ;)
CWLONGSHOT Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Something your missing... (Or I am)the YJ had D35 Rear axles. WHY go to all this trouble for s D35????? I could see getting another D35 that was a drop in for a short term solution.. but if your going to the trouble of welding and such. Just do it right the first time... CW
mvusse Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 That's what had me confused. He's wanting a 8.25 or D44, but YJs had neither of those.
Eagle Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Gents, I share your confusion. There seems to be a step missing here ...
james750 Posted January 25, 2009 Author Posted January 25, 2009 I thought that YJ's had 8.25s and 44s as options for the rear. I guess that it doesn't matter now b/c I am NOT going to replace my 35 with another 35. I guess that it will have to come from an XJ.
Eagle Posted January 25, 2009 Posted January 25, 2009 The TJ could be had with a D44 as an option. But that's set up for coil springs, so you'd still have to weld on perches.
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