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Rear axle upgrade

Discussion in 'Quitters' Club' started by DanStew, Jun 20, 2015.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    Finally got the YJ almost done.
    I installed the standard SYE in the jeep, and i got rid of the dana 35 and put a 2WD Toyota 8" rear in place. The toyota axle is a little skinnier , but i am going to run spacers in the back to get it back to looking good. Now i wont be scared on the trail ;) I will regear it all later this summer i hope.

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    DanStew, Jun 20, 2015
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  2. hudsonhawk

    hudsonhawk Well-Known Member

    Looks good. First time I have heard putting a Toyota axle under a jeep. Normally people look at dana 44 or ford 9"
     
    hudsonhawk, Jun 20, 2015
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  3. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    They are kind of rare, but toyota had the 8" in the 2WD. the lug pattern is same as wrangler. I knew about them and there just happened to be one for sale locally, and i kept seeing the price go down. And i figured how much aftermarket support they had and they are lightweight. so i went for it. originally i was going to go waggie front and rear but i decided to just to rear, cause i am not going to go bigger than 33s in the forseeable future.
     
    DanStew, Jun 20, 2015
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