mikeNtucson
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If I do hp44 front, how do i get rear 5 on 4.5 to match front? Can I do disc brake conversion?
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5 on 5.5 for xj44?
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93_xj
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- Hampton, VA
what about swapping in a d44 from a rubicon wrangler
mikeNtucson
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- Tucson, Az
I have the 87 xj44. I have coming the rockkrawler 8" w/rear coilover. Unless I can copy the rubi 44 by using a dodge 44 (need uca mount), and pressing d30 tubes in, do ford 44 (can get 75 housing for $100) 5 on 5.5, match the rear 44 lug pattern and get a new set of rims, or I can sugar coat the pos stock d30 and hope it don't break. Have a set of eagle usa rims like the 186. They were on best friends yj when he died few years ago. Have been running up to this point. Would like to not have to get new rims.
cjcargo
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If you're replacing the front axle with a Ford, You might as well go with a Ford 9" in the back. Then the front will match the back. Isn't that D44 wider then what you have now?
mikeNtucson
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- Tucson, Az
Yes the front is wider, no I don't want a 9" rear. I quess I stick with stock crap.
old_man
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- Loveland, Colorado
I am running a full width HP44 in the front and an XJ D44 in the rear. The front has 5x5.5's. In order to more closely match width and convert both axles to use the same rims, I went with a pair of spacer/adapters from Spidertrax. They make the rear about 2" wider and I have had no problems and I wheel fairly agressively.
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- Port Orchard, WA
Most axle shaft manufacturers dual drill the xj44 rear shafts for 5 on 4.5 and 5 on 5.5
if you think you need a D44 up front, you probably need alloys in back - call Alloy USA and get some dual drilled axle shafts, then take your drums to a local machine shop...
if you think you need a D44 up front, you probably need alloys in back - call Alloy USA and get some dual drilled axle shafts, then take your drums to a local machine shop...
Cruzin Illusion
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I run 5x5.5 on my rear XJ44. I am also running a HP44 up front that I shortened to a waggy width. I am running 33 splines shafts in the rear but shouldn't matter if you buy aftermarket chromoly shafts they should have a dual drill pattern for 4x5.5 and 5x5.5. You will need to drill your drums or rotors for the 5x5.5. Depending on your skill level you can do this by yourself or get a machine shop to drill them for you. I drilled the 5x5.5 pattern myself and have had no problems. If you have any questions you can PM me and I will help you out.
mikeNtucson
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- Tucson, Az
Cruzin Illusion said:
Perfect.
IXNAYXJ
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- Wherever the next race is.
I've got spacers/bolt pattern adapters so my front HP44 matches my 8.8. It also makes the rear width about perfect. Simple and effective.
AND, if you need to borrow a spare from a stock XJ, you can unbolt the spacer/adapter and throw on a 5 on 4.5 wheel. (Ask me how I know.
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-----Matt-----
AND, if you need to borrow a spare from a stock XJ, you can unbolt the spacer/adapter and throw on a 5 on 4.5 wheel. (Ask me how I know.
)-----Matt-----
cjcargo
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- Balto, MD.
mikeNtucson said:
You said it, it's crap!
