Nubs mcgees xj build thread
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pvanweelden
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Nice score on the xj Nubs!
AllAmericanInfidel
Caught the Bug
Congrats on the XJ Nubs! Great to hear your back in a Jeep! :thumb:
NUBS MCGEE
Member
Thanks Jim, I checked them out.:thumb: I will be ordering some bumpers after I get the lift and tires on.
JKbrick
Active Member
Really not cool. Isn't there a joke like my wife left and took the dog, I miss my dog
NUBS MCGEE
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Rear end on my xj
I was looking at getting diff covers yesterday..... Dana rears hell yeah all day I can get them. I looked at the rear Diff on this XJ and it has the Chrysler 8.25 rear. Now here is the questions.
1. How well does this rear hold up?
2. Is it any good for off road?
3. If the answers to # 1 and 2 are not what I want to hear, Does anyone have a 44 or 60 rear the can sell me? I can always re-gear.
I was looking at getting diff covers yesterday..... Dana rears hell yeah all day I can get them. I looked at the rear Diff on this XJ and it has the Chrysler 8.25 rear. Now here is the questions.
1. How well does this rear hold up?
2. Is it any good for off road?
3. If the answers to # 1 and 2 are not what I want to hear, Does anyone have a 44 or 60 rear the can sell me? I can always re-gear.
OJK12
New member
The 8.25 is a great rear end both on and off-road. Although I'd say 35's are it's limits I know a lot if guys still running this rear and beating on it with Lincoln lockers and they take it very well. They have some nice features such as spanner nut adjusters on each side of the carrier rather than shims, both axle shafts are the same length so you only need to carry one shaft and they are pretty beefy shafts. They are almost the same size as a JK axle I think ( not 100% sure but if not they are dang close). I'd say keep it!
NUBS MCGEE
Member
Thank you, I am starting to feel better about this rear now.
NUBS MCGEE
Member
From what the stealership told me from the VIN# should be a 29 spline. I have not taken rear apart yet to inspect it.
NUBS MCGEE
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some parts
Lil slow putting stuff together for the build thread. So here are some the parts gathered thus far.
Lil slow putting stuff together for the build thread. So here are some the parts gathered thus far.
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
That's a shit ton of parts you got there nubs! Can't wait to see your rig transform!
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NUBS MCGEE
Member
Wrenching party in a few weeks. Come on over. I have access to my old shop for a weekend. Plan on getting the lift and SYE/driveshaft on one Saturday.
:rock:
KPM171
New member
I've done a similar SYE kit before. Shoot me a text when you know when you are gonna wrench.
NUBS MCGEE
Member
Soon as I can save up for a wheel and tire package. I'm thinking july/august. Gonna try to wheel her on stock gears first, then change to the 4:56 gears and heavier axle shafts.
NUBS MCGEE
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Need your number. PM me