Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is the
difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

thanks again
jaco
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> "jaco" <jaco@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>I do want to add a locker of some type - this is a daily driver (90%) but
>>when I go off-road I would prefer having the confidence of a tight rear
>>end.
>>
>> I've spoke with 2 shops and they both are recommending higher gears and
>> posi-trac for about $2,000 - does this sound reasonable?
>>
>
> It depends. For my money I wouldn't spend a nickel on a Dana 35 rear end.
> Money is much better spent on a salvaged TJ D44, which you can easily
> adapt by cutting off the spring buckets & trailing arm tabs & installing
> spring pads for the YJs leaf springs. Add gears & a locker and you're rear
> end hassles are over up to 35" tires.
>
> If you must keep the D35, look into one of the Super 35 kits. These have
> Detroit Lockers which can be a handful if you're planning it to be
> primarily a street vehicle.
>

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is the
difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

thanks again
jaco
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> "jaco" <jaco@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>I do want to add a locker of some type - this is a daily driver (90%) but
>>when I go off-road I would prefer having the confidence of a tight rear
>>end.
>>
>> I've spoke with 2 shops and they both are recommending higher gears and
>> posi-trac for about $2,000 - does this sound reasonable?
>>
>
> It depends. For my money I wouldn't spend a nickel on a Dana 35 rear end.
> Money is much better spent on a salvaged TJ D44, which you can easily
> adapt by cutting off the spring buckets & trailing arm tabs & installing
> spring pads for the YJs leaf springs. Add gears & a locker and you're rear
> end hassles are over up to 35" tires.
>
> If you must keep the D35, look into one of the Super 35 kits. These have
> Detroit Lockers which can be a handful if you're planning it to be
> primarily a street vehicle.
>

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

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jaco wrote:
>
> I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
> So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is the
> difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

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jaco wrote:
>
> I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
> So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is the
> difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

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jaco wrote:
>
> I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
> So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is the
> difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

So what you're trying to tell me Bill is that I REALLY should upgrade to the
44.........
thanks for the tip ;-)
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>
> jaco wrote:
>>
>> I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
>> So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is
>> the
>> difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

So what you're trying to tell me Bill is that I REALLY should upgrade to the
44.........
thanks for the tip ;-)
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> http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> jaco wrote:
>>
>> I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
>> So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is
>> the
>> difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

So what you're trying to tell me Bill is that I REALLY should upgrade to the
44.........
thanks for the tip ;-)
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> jaco wrote:
>>
>> I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
>> So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is
>> the
>> difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

Most of those fools deserved to blow things up... I sure didn't see
many 31's in those photos either. LOL!

Your 35 should do just fine with the stock gears unless you plan on some
insane off roading.....

Just my $0.02,

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

jaco wrote:
>
> So what you're trying to tell me Bill is that I REALLY should upgrade to the
> 44.........
> thanks for the tip ;-)
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:42420FFA.E00849BA@cox.net...
> > http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > jaco wrote:
> >>
> >> I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
> >> So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is
> >> the
> >> difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?

Re: 93 YJ rear end
 

Most of those fools deserved to blow things up... I sure didn't see
many 31's in those photos either. LOL!

Your 35 should do just fine with the stock gears unless you plan on some
insane off roading.....

Just my $0.02,

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

jaco wrote:
>
> So what you're trying to tell me Bill is that I REALLY should upgrade to the
> 44.........
> thanks for the tip ;-)
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:42420FFA.E00849BA@cox.net...
> > http://www.----------.com/dana35c/
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:--------------------
> >
> > jaco wrote:
> >>
> >> I have very limited knowledge of rear ends,,,,,
> >> So you're saying that the 35 even geared up may not be sufficient,,, is
> >> the
> >> difference between a 35 and 44 axle diameter?