mopar_1974
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does anyone know if the ring and pinion out of a 8.25 1999 jeep cherokee will fit in a 1973 8.25? they have the 3.55 gears which is exactly what i'm looking for. Thanks
ring and pinion swap
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dgc333
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Yes, the gears are the same but you can't swap the carriers. The 99 Jeep will have 29 spline axles to your 73 axle using 27 spline.
I don't think I would do a swap with used gears though. You will need to get the pinion depth and backlash pretty much the same as they were in the Jeep or risk having a noisey rear end.
I don't think I would do a swap with used gears though. You will need to get the pinion depth and backlash pretty much the same as they were in the Jeep or risk having a noisey rear end.
mopar_nocar
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used gears are great. just take the rear end to a competent differential place and get the depth and pattern set. (it is money well spent even with new gears.) setting up gears is a job i CAN do, but it sucks without the proper equipment.
i have a used set of 3.55 gears in my 65 B-cuda that came out of a 1999 Dakota, so its basically the same exact set up as yours. if you can get a sure grip, do it now, set it up once, and be done with it! i am putting a sure grip in mine next weekend!
sb
i have a used set of 3.55 gears in my 65 B-cuda that came out of a 1999 Dakota, so its basically the same exact set up as yours. if you can get a sure grip, do it now, set it up once, and be done with it! i am putting a sure grip in mine next weekend!
sb
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