drive shafts

cincychris · 07-31-2007, 07:03 AM

could some one tell me what drive shaft options i have . i have swaped the 78 ford dana 44 and the 9" also have moved the rear 6" back and cant figure out what drive shafts to use. i still need to get the sye kit, but i would like to know in advace what i have to do.
thanks for any help. oh and its a 91 xj with the np231 inline 6.
this rig is just for off road.

itbrokeagain · 07-31-2007, 08:12 AM

With the jeep sitting level, take a measurement of center to center of your yokes. Take that measurement to a driveshaft shop and they will do the rest.

jfiscus · 07-31-2007, 09:08 AM

What u-joints do the axles take? Is it close to the XJ yoke size at all?
If you're doing an SYE then you'll need a rear slip-style driveshaft with a CV joint like an XJ stock front shaft. You could possibly use a modified XJ or ZJ front driveshaft if the u-joints are close.

07-31-2007, 07:03 AM	#1
cincychris Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: anderson,ohio Posts: 22	drive shafts could some one tell me what drive shaft options i have . i have swaped the 78 ford dana 44 and the 9" also have moved the rear 6" back and cant figure out what drive shafts to use. i still need to get the sye kit, but i would like to know in advace what i have to do. thanks for any help. oh and its a 91 xj with the np231 inline 6. this rig is just for off road. Last edited by cincychris; 07-31-2007 at 07:09 AM.

07-31-2007, 08:12 AM	#2
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	With the jeep sitting level, take a measurement of center to center of your yokes. Take that measurement to a driveshaft shop and they will do the rest. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

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07-31-2007, 09:08 AM	#3
jfiscus Terrain Stomper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 633	What u-joints do the axles take? Is it close to the XJ yoke size at all? If you're doing an SYE then you'll need a rear slip-style driveshaft with a CV joint like an XJ stock front shaft. You could possibly use a modified XJ or ZJ front driveshaft if the u-joints are close.