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What would be a good front and rear axle swap for an 88 yj. I have a dana 30 and 35 and would like a better gear ratio for the trails and a sturdier axle. I will be running 35" tires. I think the ratio I have now is 3.05. I am running 33"ers at the time and I can't use 5th gear w/out loosing tons of power. I would just like to know what to be looking out for.
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waggie axles front and rear are popular. also, some guys just replace the 35 with an 8.8 and keep the 30 in the front and regrear/lock both
2000 TJ 2.5l 60/14b 4.56 lincoln/detroit atlas2 5:1, 89:1, 3 link front/4 link rear, full hydro, fox 2.5's, 42" irok stickies and low riding
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Thanks for the info. I'll keep my eyes open.
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Mellow Yellow, 2003 JEEPY: Male Wheeler of Year!
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Swap out the shafts in the D30 mith Cro-Mo shafts with 760X u-joints in them and your junk will be just as strong as a D44 in front. Lock-Rite/EZ-Locker will work just fine, can be geared as low as 4.88:1, which is what I'd go to.
Explorer axle is probably the easiest swap for the rear, as mentioned. I forget the year cut off, the preferable model will have rear disc brakes.
Bob  http://www.jeepaholics.com/rides/view.asp?id=147 Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. <Will Rogers> Fat City Racing 2009 Baja 1000 Class Champions Dust Junkies Racing 1706
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Thank you for input. Thats the information I needed.
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found a 91 explorer. It has drum brakes. woundering if I should keep looking and what the ratio is in it. What do you think a fair price to pay would be?
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shoot for a 95 and up axle it will have disc brakes. Most carry 3.73 sometimes u can find one with a 4.10
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Mellow Yellow, 2003 JEEPY: Male Wheeler of Year!
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Keep looking. I think the disc brake version also has a higher spline count on the axle shafts.
Bob http://www.jeepaholics.com/rides/view.asp?id=147 Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way. I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved. <Will Rogers> Fat City Racing 2009 Baja 1000 Class Champions Dust Junkies Racing 1706
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Look for a V8 Limited Ford Explorer.
Breakfast = One live toad. I choke that mofo down, and I am well assured that nothing worse will happen to me for the rest of the day.
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I found a 91 ford explorer for 200 bucks. The only thing wrong he said is a bad trans. My brother in law wants the moter he said he would go in halfs. Just wanted to ask you guys if u thought the rear was worth 100 and if its a big deal to swap. u ndecided
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