xjrugger
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- long island, new york
Okay, I have a D44 rear 4.88's Detroit & Discs in the xj, and in the shed have a D44 regular pinion front out of an early bronco that was in a friends broncoII. I have a D30 front in the jeep with the axleshaft and 297x u joint upgrade. I am on 35's and plan on 37's. I am wary of that d30 with the 37's. Should i build the d44 with 4.88s and ARB and if I do can i customize the control arm mounts to raise the arms to a higher point on the axle so they are more level. I have 10 inches of lift mutted with skyjacker 8in coils and 2 inch spacers w/ RE fixed contorl arms and drop brackets and over the knuckle end to end tie rod steering with skyjacker discos. I know I could probably raise the upper arms with a one piece cross mount that would make them sit almost level, but what about the lowers? Can I raise those mounts and not bow the springs. How will this affect uptravel versus down travel? And I might put in the adjustable spring spacers to adjust a little higher if i want. And for the coil mounts on the axle, do the bronco's match up or will i have to cut and reposition them? Should i waste my money and time since this is not a high pinion? Otherwise should I have a dana 60 hp built and boxed but with my d44 rear, it just doesn't sound right. Will the rear be strong enough? and if i do the D60, is there a d60 tera front that can be had? Also, are chromoly axleshafts lighter? If so, should i do these shafts to lighten it up a little so the front end does not overpower the rear? Also, is there a d60 hp front out there that has the same bolt pattern. About how much money would i save in doing it that way if i could find one? And thanks to anyone who actually dealt with this f'n story. i need opinions so i could know what direction to go.