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A 1999 to 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee rear axle will fit a 51 to 54 Packard and allow use of stock wheels, leaf springs and shocks. I'm doing some modifications on mine but that isn't necessary. I'm just tacking things together and once the shocks arrive I will figure out how the swaybar will be mounted. Unsure if arms will go forward or back.also not sure if swaybar is going above or behind the axle.

Sure is handy to know, and thanks for sharing, but to be honest I don't see the need as there are countless unloved rear axles out there in parts cars that could be had for a song.

Any reason in particular to go this route? Planning on some burnout contests?

I can't see any good reason for such an exchange. My 1951 Henney-Packard had a Dana rear end from an older Jeep but it was not sufficient for the weight of the car so now has the stock rear end.

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No Burnouts. Just wanted disc brakes on the rear and this seemed more straight forward than converting the original axle.

For Packard Don, its a Dana 44 and the donor vehicle has a higher axle load rating than the Packard so it shouldn't be a problem.
John

My car weighs over three tons and has huge rear brakes (14" drums) so the tiny Dana rear end was dwarfed under there. Also, the stock 4.7 moves all the weight.