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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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What are easy axle swaps for the YJ?
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<blockquote data-quote="dieseljeep" data-source="post: 425583" data-attributes="member: 18592"><p>I sort of trust an OEM rated 1/2 ton axle and one I've overloaded to an insane degree vs the Dana 35, which I've never overloaded. But I'm not sure how easy it is to find an 8.8 with 4.10s. </p><p></p><p>I also wonder about setting this up to be kind of like an overseas 1 ton. Meaning, small diesel, but it's gonna be a stretched flat bed, heavy suspension, probably a nv4500 or similar transmission, are there other good donors out there? </p><p></p><p>I can get an 11.5 aam axle shipped to my door with 4.10s cheaper than a Dana 35 locally that I need to re gear. However the aam axle is insanely low to the ground and it's often a boat anchor for my truck. Actually the front axle is but seriously there's not much clearance. </p><p></p><p>I'm not focused on crawling, but I like Jeeps and I like trucks. I kinda prefer trucks for hauling and towing stuff. I like Jeeps off-road, though in my muddy areas, trucks and their wheelbase seem to do better on established and wide trails or fields.</p><p></p><p>8.8 is probably the cheapest and most plentiful axle in my area. I assume I'd be looking for an explorer model with 4.10s. Do the leaf spring configurations make it an easier fitment vs the TJ setup I'm kind of used to?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dieseljeep, post: 425583, member: 18592"] I sort of trust an OEM rated 1/2 ton axle and one I've overloaded to an insane degree vs the Dana 35, which I've never overloaded. But I'm not sure how easy it is to find an 8.8 with 4.10s. I also wonder about setting this up to be kind of like an overseas 1 ton. Meaning, small diesel, but it's gonna be a stretched flat bed, heavy suspension, probably a nv4500 or similar transmission, are there other good donors out there? I can get an 11.5 aam axle shipped to my door with 4.10s cheaper than a Dana 35 locally that I need to re gear. However the aam axle is insanely low to the ground and it's often a boat anchor for my truck. Actually the front axle is but seriously there's not much clearance. I'm not focused on crawling, but I like Jeeps and I like trucks. I kinda prefer trucks for hauling and towing stuff. I like Jeeps off-road, though in my muddy areas, trucks and their wheelbase seem to do better on established and wide trails or fields. 8.8 is probably the cheapest and most plentiful axle in my area. I assume I'd be looking for an explorer model with 4.10s. Do the leaf spring configurations make it an easier fitment vs the TJ setup I'm kind of used to? [/QUOTE]
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