dkmcgowan Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm doing a 2wd to 4wd conversion, I have an 89 Eliminator with 4.0. I plan to leave the rear dana 35 with 3.55 axle for now and looking for a front axle, dana 30, matching gears. I want the new style from am xj without the vacuum stuff. If anyone has one in driving distance from Atlanta, GA I'm interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkmcgowan Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 If your close and have a dana 30 that has the vacuum stuff from a comanche I might be interested still, I read about locking it in place and accomplishing the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEEJ Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 My 88 XJ doner came with a non-cad high pinion D-30,I believe any XJs that came with a 242 TC. will have the same in it,355 gears also, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkmcgowan Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Good to know, so looking for any dana 30 front axle with 3.55 gears and will see if I can make it work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkmcgowan Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 I went to all pull a parts around me, all xjs were 2wd except for one that was 4wd but it was a manual and so gearing was different, but that was about a month ago, need to check again. This is on craigslist, not sure if a yj one will work. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/pts/5192776637.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEEJ Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 The YJ D30 will probably work with some modifying. A YJ has leaf springs in the front instead of coil springs. I would hold out for an XJ D30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottJeep Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 https://greenville.craigslist.org/pts/5206607224.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 A Dana 30 from a 2000 will be low pinion, I believe? Not a big deal unless you intend to have some lift and/or bigger tires. High pinion is stronger and will provide better driveline angles when lifted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkmcgowan Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 That one looks good, send him a txt, he still has it. It has about 150k on it, which seems good. It seemed a little expensive, but not bad. It is a low pinion, 2000 was first year the XJ got the low pinion. I don't plan on a lift or large tires, just daily driving and taking in the woods on some hunting land, but would prefer high pinion. I will think about it this week, but maybe I should wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkmcgowan Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 So I've decided for now to wait for one from before 2000 for the high pinion... So if anyone sees one close to Atlanta, let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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