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Bronco
April 9th, 2003, 22:20
I have a stock Dana 44 for $500. It痴 in good shape no rock damage or anything. the brakes were done 6 or 8 months ago, including new drums. It has the 3.07 gears so it will need to be regeared to do anything fun with it. The reason I知 taking it off is that I found one with the gears I wanted and an ARB so I知 just swapping them. This one is actually in better shape. Anyway I知 gona let you local guys have first crack at it. I値l post it this weekend elsewhere if no one here is interested.
JeepFreak21
April 9th, 2003, 22:29
XJ/MJ D44??
Bronco
April 9th, 2003, 23:30
87 xj. Is there a dif?:confused:
JeepFreak21
April 10th, 2003, 19:00
Originally posted by Bronco
87 xj. Is there a dif?:confused:

Yeah... width?, spline count?, full float?, aluminum or cast?, lug pattern?, leafs or coils?, yada yada yada ;)
Bronco
April 10th, 2003, 21:37
You値l have to pardon my confusion with your line of questioning. This is the stock axel off the back of my 87 XJ; to me this infers that it is XJ width, spline count and lug pattern and that it is set up for leaf springs. I do not know these numbers, but this axel will bolt right on to any stock XJ with the only possible modification being that you may need slightly wider U bolts to go around it then the ones used on the more common Dana 35.
As for the aluminum or cast thing, here agine I知 going to assume that this was the same for all 87XJ痴 with the 44. If you know enough to ask the question then you would be my best bet for figuring out how to tell the difference. The actual dif housing has the texture of a casting and is ferrous, indicating that it may be cast steel or iron. The tubes are also ferrous.
ChuckD
April 10th, 2003, 21:46
I think the only possible difference might be the thickness of the axle tubes. Also it being geared 3.07, it was most likely first under an MJ. Is there any indication on the spring perches of grinding marks or rewelds? Other than that it would be a good upgrade for someone.
Bronco
April 10th, 2003, 22:08
There is no question as to the origin of this axel. It was original equipment on my 87 XJ. 3.07 is the stock setup with a manual.
ChuckD
April 10th, 2003, 23:07
Sorry, I guess I got :confused:
norcalxj
April 10th, 2003, 23:38
Originally posted by ExtremeMopar
Yeah... width?, spline count?, full float?, aluminum or cast?, lug pattern?, leafs or coils?, yada yada yada ;)


60" or so, 30 spline, semi float, cast, 5 on 4.5, leafs, sprung over..........stock from a XJ

i hope that helps.
Bronco
April 11th, 2003, 00:04
thanks for the stats that should help
basalt51
April 11th, 2003, 09:14
miles?
useless
April 11th, 2003, 14:11
Originally posted by Bronco
87 xj. Is there a dif?:confused:

The difference would be leaf over (xj)or leaf under (mj) ...
Bronco
April 11th, 2003, 18:50
about 145,000 miles not bad far an 87
JeepFreak21
April 11th, 2003, 21:25
Originally posted by norcalxj
60" or so, 30 spline, semi float, cast, 5 on 4.5, leafs, sprung over..........stock from a XJ

i hope that helps.

I knew that... I was illustrating what could very depending on what vehicle it's out of :rolleyes:... but thanks bro ;)
Stoney
April 13th, 2003, 22:22
hey u have a dana 30 for sale??? is it vaccume or not??? and how much u want for just the shafts??? also what axel ru puttin up front???

stoney