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Originally Posted by Pinoy59

Finally back on the road!




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Originally Posted by Pinoy59

I started to put the axle under the Jeep but noticed a problem right away. The u-bolt plates had a hole in the center where the retaining bolt and nut fit but since I have different leaf packs the nut was bigger and would not fit through the hole. The hole needed to be enlarged to about 3/4" to fit. I have a 25/32" drill bit that I used to install my lift kit so I planned to use that. I put the plates on a drill press but the bit got dull so fast it was like trying to drill through unobtainium.

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Originally Posted by Pinoy59

Once everything was tacked in place I put it under the Jeep to make sure everything fit well.



I sold my Dana 35 for $150. I am glad to have that gone!




I got everything welded on and painted. I am just waiting for it to fully dry before I install it.

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Originally Posted by Pinoy59

UPDATE:
I got the brackets and drive shaft adapter in the mail




I measured 3 11/16" from the inside of the flange and marked where the perches go, and 6.5" for where the center of the

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Originally Posted by Pinoy59

I finally picked up an 8.8 axle from a local junkyard and am getting rid of my Dana 35. I wanted to post a little about the swap for those who are interested in doing it themselves.

A little about the axle:
31 Splines
Disk brakes
Axle shafts rated at 6,500 Ft-lbs of torque, stronger than a Dana 44!
5x4.5 bolt pattern (same as XJ)
Width = 59.5" (1" shorter than XJ). I plan on getting 1/2" wheel spacers to get it back to stock width.

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