Author Topic: First year of 29 spline 8.25?  (Read 1004 times)

Offline Willysman23

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First year of 29 spline 8.25?
« on: 10/31/08 - 02:04AM »
I have a 1996 XJ with an 8.25 and didn't know if it had the 27 or 29 spline version?I haven't tore it down yet,but I read somewhere that 1995 was last year for 27 spline.Is this true?
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Offline xj42

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Re: First year of 29 spline 8.25?
« Reply #1 on: 10/31/08 - 10:53AM »
From what I've read you could have either one.  They made the switch around then and there wasn't really a hard date that they switched.  I have a 29 spline if you end up having the 27 and want to upgrade.

Offline iJeep

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Re: First year of 29 spline 8.25?
« Reply #2 on: 10/31/08 - 05:12PM »
My info shows:
1997-00 as 29 spline
1996 and older as 27 spline

Offline Willysman23

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Re: First year of 29 spline 8.25?
« Reply #3 on: 11/ 1/08 - 01:06AM »
Now that I have done more research,1996 seems to be a transition year with some 27 and 29 splines with 1997 and up being ALL 29 spline. Thanks guys. :)