driveshaft length/rear axle (D44) questions

[Kejtar]

lets say that I have an 8.25 in the rear and I have the RE hack and tap SYE and I have a CV shaft to go with that....

Now lets suppose that I was going to put in the rear a d44 from an xj.... what would have to happen to the shaft length? Would I have to get a shorter shaft? Would it help if I went up an inch or two?? I'm at this moment sitting at ~4" in the rear....

Kejtar

[Goatman]

Just measure the length from the center of the tubes to the yoke face on both axles. If it's not much different, your current shaft will work.

[Kejtar]

sounds like a plan :D will do that tomorrow right after I get my Dana 44 home!! :D :D

[Eagle]

The Dana 44 should take the same shaft as an 8.25. It's the Dana 35 that has the shorter pinion and needs a longer drive shaft.

[Kejtar]

I was actually worried that the D44 snout might be sitting higher thus I might have too long of a shaft? But I will do the measurment, plus "In Eagle... I trust" :D

ohhhhhhhhh I can't wait now! I'm thinking that maybe I should go for those 4.11's for the d44 that are out for sale..... but then again.... maybe I should actually wait to build it up as I'm planning to :D

Thanks guys :D

Kejtar

[Safari Ary]

FYI, I bought my RE DS when I was at 6.5" and then proceeded to lower it back down to 4.5(which at one point sagged to 3.75-4) and I never once had a problem with my shaft bottoming out. HTH

Ary

[GSequoia]

I don't believe you have a Dana 44 Remi.

You're making up stories, aren't you?

:D

[Kejtar]

:D it's now sitting in my garage !!! :D

[GSequoia]

Still don't believe you...

Look anything like this?
http://home.earthlink.net/~cwpc1/Dana%2044's%20Low.jpg

:D

[wascobi]

now you have me thinking. I just installed my D44 in place of the D35. It's got 4" of lift and a YJ slip-yoke. the SY seems to be running about were it would if it were stock. can I use a 8.25 shaft instead of cutting the D35 one an inch shorter?