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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: JaydarXJ on October 18, 2005, 05:35:25 PM

Title: spool
Post by: JaydarXJ on October 18, 2005, 05:35:25 PM

lookin to get a spool for the XJ's rear, who is the best to see about these? I was thinkin Pat's driveline, any better suggestions? :)

Title: spool
Post by: 8inchesofxj on October 18, 2005, 05:46:05 PM

if you have the dana 44 rear i would just go to national but if your looking to find one for a dana 35 good luck.  Ive called probably everyone in calgary that sells full spools and mini spools and no one carries one for a dana 30/35.  if you find some one who sells em let me know also i went to the gear center (pats) and they dont have em

Title: spool
Post by: cLAY on October 18, 2005, 07:36:55 PM

Its cheaper to just remove the carrier and have a welder, weld the side gears up. I don't recommond this on a D35 though and I would suggest this only be done on a trail only rig. I've driven a few different trial rigs now with welded rears and I would not do it to something thats driven on the street for much more than just getting to and from the trails.

Title: spool
Post by: JaydarXJ on October 18, 2005, 08:21:30 PM

it has the chrysler 8.25 axle with a posi

Title: spool
Post by: midnightcowboy on October 18, 2005, 09:24:00 PM

cant you just shim your posi up tighter to act like a locker? ive heard this is possible........

Title: spool
Post by: JaydarXJ on October 18, 2005, 10:21:16 PM

I've never heard of that, I'll have to do some reserch. :?

Title: spool
Post by: HBZ on October 19, 2005, 08:24:56 PM

I don't know of any spools made for the 8.25".

Your best bet, if you aren't dd, is a Lincoln Locker.

If you go to the mall, you probably won't get in or out
of a parking stall with it this way!!

 :wink:  :wink:

Title: spool
Post by: JaydarXJ on October 19, 2005, 09:07:47 PM

Quote from: "HBZ"

Your best bet, if you aren't dd,

what is dd ? Daily driver?

Why would the Lincoln not be good?(can't be worse than a spool)

What is the price for one?

 :?  :)

Title: spool
Post by: BlackYJ on October 19, 2005, 09:54:37 PM

Lincoln Locker aka Welded Diff, but they are only as strong as your welding

Title: spool
Post by: JaydarXJ on October 19, 2005, 10:19:57 PM

ahhhhh, I see.

I was thinking of welding it, can it be done on a posi?(I don't have it apart to look yet) :)

Title: spool
Post by: CanaMatt on October 20, 2005, 12:34:41 AM

I know what a spool is, but whats a mini spool?

Title: spool
Post by: JaydarXJ on October 20, 2005, 01:52:17 AM

mini spool just replaces the spider gears and keeps the stock housing, full spool replaces the whole thing :)

Title: spool
Post by: cLAY on October 20, 2005, 09:34:04 AM

Welding the diff has the same effect as installing a spool(except you have more $$$ in your pocket in the end). I don't reccommend either for a DD(daily driver) or semi-daily driver.

You can weld up a posi diff but its a bit of a waste. Find an open diff and then sell your posi, or find someone to trade.

Title: spool
Post by: BrokenAxle on October 20, 2005, 10:30:52 PM

if the posi is any good, i'd be more than happy to trade you.  i could even weld up the open carrier for you!

Dave

Title: spool
Post by: Woolf on October 21, 2005, 07:28:38 AM

Same goes man...if you're diff's got 4.10's and the posi's in good shape I'll swap you for an open diff and get it all welded up for you.