I Just Picked Up A 96 Xj Sport,i Heard There Are 2 Different Rears That Can Be In It,which Is Better The Chrys 8 1/4 Or The Dana 35,and How Do You Tell The Difference????

http://www.coloradok5.com/axleguide.shtml
here is a nice chart that should help you identify the rear axle ;)
hope it helps. :wave:

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/p/t/ptr104/axleidentification.htm

It might have 29 splines, which is stronger, but it might not. Good Luck! :)

i thought they started puting the Chrysler axle in the 97s when they re designed everything?

i thought they started puting the Chrysler axle in the 97s when they re designed everything?

Mid 96 model year, I believe is when it started.

Well Got All The Info I Need,thanks To All. My Jeep Is A Mid 96' Model,and Has A 8.25 Rear With 29 Splines,thanks

Well Got All The Info I Need,thanks To All. My Jeep Is A Mid 96' Model,and Has A 8.25 Rear With 29 Splines,thanks

Cool, thats pretty close to D44 strength. Congrats! :)

thats what i here,wish it had a '44,but i'll deal with what i got for now
next week the rough country 4.5" lift goes in with 32x11.50 pro comp's

very cool! Post some pics and let us know how it goes.

:D

will do........