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Wouldn’t you just be better off with a set of Rubicon Dana 44’s. They would have disc brakes, 4.10 gearing, and factory lockers. I would think you could find some take outs from either a swap or a wrecked TJ. Not sure how well a JK would work but a set of Rubicon JK axles might be an option as well. I don’t know much about the XJ’s so I can’t say how easy the swap would be but since they are all Jeep and coil springs This may be good option. Converting either rear axle to leaf springs wouldn’t be a huge ordeal for the rear.

I guess I’m throwing this out because I’m not a huge fan of either the Dana 30 or the Ford 8.8. A Ford 9” rear would be a good choice with a 44 front as well. Just more options.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

Would have to cut the rear bracketry off of the rear axle to put leaf springs. most people want $3-5k for a set of rubicon dana 44s. The rubicon front dana 44 has 30 outers. Not really that much help or need for wanting to run 32s. a bolt in solution makes the most sense, hence looking for the 35 out of an xj or tj.

I had great luck with the explorer 8.8 in my last jeep build. comes readily available in 4.10, and is the right width factory. I'm sure there is a 9" that works too, but would not likely come in the 5x4.5 bolt pattern that I want to keep.

 

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Have the 8.8, should be getting an LP30 next week in right gear ratio. May upgrade to an hp30 down the road, but not necessary for 32-33s...