Yes it does depend on your tcase you run but it can be done a pass. drop in a Wrangler but IMO it would be much easier to just run a drivers drop. What axles are you wanting to run? If its tons just get a HP60 from a Ford and go that route.

 

The Cherokees with a AW4 tranny are also drivers side drop

 

has there been a Cherokee made with a Pass. side drop? Regardless of the tranny...

 

there has never been an XJ with a passenger drop.

 

If you can get the driver drop axle you want, go that way because it will be easier in the long run. If you can only find something good in pass drop, get a different case and put it in. Either way will work, it will just depend on what you can find for parts.
Travis..

 

Go diver's drop and get a HP60 from a ford and call it. I am currently doing my front 60 install as we speak. Doing a SOA/ out board of the springs, WB stretch, custom leaf packs, etc. .

My build is in this thread. Check out page 4 and that covers all the details.

Edit: Dislexia can be a bitch sometimes

 

Go pass drop and get a HP60 from a ford and call it.

Fords don't drop on the passenger side :shaking:

 

If you are going with a passenger side drop, then use a d300 from a CJ. You will need the Novak 7/8" spacer/clocking ring to make it work.

 

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This can be a good way to go if you need to consider everything. If the difference is that someone has a chevy d60 laying around for cheap, and the d300 (iron case, gear driven) can be had for the same price as a short shaft kit, the novak ring was about $130.

Otherwise, it's probably better to keep the diff on the driver side. However, a ford hp60 can be had for $1200 to $1500.

 

I would decide what t-case you want, and then pick a dif.

 

Im in the middle of swapping axles on my YJ as well. It also has a 4.0 and AW4 from a cherokee.I went with scout 44"s, pass drop.. and went with a dana 300 case...