: J20 steering box question


magoo117
04-17-2004, 01:44 PM
I broke an ear off of my J20 box.My buddy said it's broke bad enuff he cant weld it back together.So I'm searching for a J20 box and some guy in the junk yard told me a Durango box is the same.Is there any truth to this?It sure would make finding one alot easier!

TJP
04-17-2004, 01:51 PM
ttt

Road Head
04-17-2004, 02:03 PM
I believe the only difference is that the 99 4x4 Durango/Dakota box has only 3 mounting holes, everything else looked identical (3.5" bore, same pitman arm spline count, etc.)

magoo117
04-17-2004, 02:39 PM
So it would bolt up?the XJ only has three mounting holes...are they the same three?

Weasel
04-17-2004, 05:15 PM
yeah they should be the same. J20 boxes are getting real hard to find as most part places will give you a box for a J10 since they fit, but the J10 is the same as a stock XJ box. The only thing I don't know about on the Durango box is the lock to lock or steering ratio. maybe someone already mentioned this and I didn't see it.