rckddy said:hi there you wont haft to do anything to your drive line i just got done doing the same swap but i will tell you that i cut off my spring pads and welded the pads i had on the 35 back on the 44 and when i done that i turned the pinion angle up to help with the drive line angles and i wheel every sunday and havent had any problems yet with my set up maybe this will help you
emmsdad said:I'm definatly a noob but, if you're swapping a 44 from an XJ it should bolt right in with no mods.
old_man said:just look at your driveshaft where it goes into the tcase. A part of it should be shiny from sliding back and forth into the tcase. The D44 will move the driveshaft about an inch forward. Take a good look and make sure there is more than an inch from the shiny part to where the slip yoke changes diameter. If there is more than an inch, you should be fine. If there is less than an inch, you are pressing it. Some longer bump stops can help limit the slip yoke travel, but you will get a bumpy ride when you hit a bump.
cal said:Having replaced 3 dana 35's with dana 44's, you will probably have to cut just about 1" off of your driveshaft.
At least, I've had to with an 87, 94 and 98.