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  • Drive shaft lengths......

    does anyone know the length of the xj 5 spd rear drive shaft compared to the xj auto shaft?

    the jeep is a 5 spd and i am hoping an auto shaft will do the trick with the taller lift the 5 spd shaft is way to short..
    -98 XJ 4.5" lift , 35's, trimmed, locked, geared, flexy
    -14 Subaru STI hatch Stage 2ish
    -54 Dodge Power wagon M-37
    -57 GMC Pickup
    -Tim (OIIIIIO)

  • #2
    is that sye'd or no?
    98 xj, 4.0, AW4, 231 AA SYE, 4.5"RE/RC, CA drop brackets, 33s, and some other stuff

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    • #3
      no..... i believe the auto shaft will be long enough to do the job....
      -98 XJ 4.5" lift , 35's, trimmed, locked, geared, flexy
      -14 Subaru STI hatch Stage 2ish
      -54 Dodge Power wagon M-37
      -57 GMC Pickup
      -Tim (OIIIIIO)

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      • #4
        I want to say its about 2" difference. Didnt you take my auto shaft?
        Dan.
        2000 XJ, BJ 60 front, welded, 5.13's, 3 link, ruffstuff heims. D70 rear, detroit, 5.13's, discs. stretched. trail ready beadlocks. 39" Red labels. 4:1 Klune V-drive/D20, PSC full hydro

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ct67_72 View Post
          I want to say its about 2" difference. Didnt you take my auto shaft?
          ya.... im hoping that will work... it seems like it will from the measurements i took im just hoping that enough.
          -98 XJ 4.5" lift , 35's, trimmed, locked, geared, flexy
          -14 Subaru STI hatch Stage 2ish
          -54 Dodge Power wagon M-37
          -57 GMC Pickup
          -Tim (OIIIIIO)

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          • #6
            http://www2.dana.com/pdf/J321-CV.PDF
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            • #7
              Here is a front drive shaft chart that has been bouncing around for a while. Just need to ask Google


              XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
              XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
              XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
              XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
              XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
              XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
              XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
              XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
              XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208

              ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
              ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
              ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
              ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
              ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
              ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
              ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
              ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
              ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
              ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
              ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
              ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
              ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
              ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260


              Rear
              Measured from the center of each u-joint on the tube part of the driveshaft for 4.0L with AW4 and NP231.
              29 spline 8.25 .... 27 7/8"
              97 + D35 ........... 28 7/8"
              1987 D44 .......... 29 5/8"
              Last edited by customcreationsllc; 12-14-2012, 10:18 AM.
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              • #8
                thanks that was helpful!!!
                -98 XJ 4.5" lift , 35's, trimmed, locked, geared, flexy
                -14 Subaru STI hatch Stage 2ish
                -54 Dodge Power wagon M-37
                -57 GMC Pickup
                -Tim (OIIIIIO)

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