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CameronB
August 23rd, 2003, 19:48
Dana 44s out of an 86 Grand Wagoneer: 60" wms each, 3.73 gears, 6 lug, driver side drop... I could get these for under 750, maybe way under.
Would they work? If so, what needs to be done to them (besides regear and lockers)?

Mine's a 95, 242/AW4, 4.5", 34X9.5 tsl, d30/8.25.

CB
RCP Phx
August 23rd, 2003, 20:19
It would work but why pay so much for a different bolt pattern?
JeepFreak21
August 23rd, 2003, 20:21
Make sure it's driver's side drop front and centered rear. If they are, then you'll have to set the front up for coils, and maybe relocate the spring perches/shock mounts in the rear. If you find a set of waggy axles at pick-n-pull then you'd pay like $300 (at least in CA), so don't spend too muich unless that's the going rate up there.
CW
August 23rd, 2003, 20:50
The rear will bolt on without moving the perches and the front will need coil buckets and other mounts. The rear will be one inch narrower than the xj axle (not enough to matter) but the front is the same width.
THE_OWL
August 23rd, 2003, 21:52
It would work but why pay so much for a different bolt pattern?
How would it be different if he did front and rear?
6 is stronger than 5
Boneyards here get waggys at $200 rear $250 front FYI
CameronB
August 23rd, 2003, 22:15
Thanks for the info, that's good to know. I've never priced these axels before. I just hear that a d44 from the rear of an xj is around 400 plus..

CB
snjcaldwell
August 24th, 2003, 00:36
I currently have a 87 Jeep Cherokee with a stock Dana 35 in the rear. I am running 33/12.50 15 BFG MT'S with a 5.5 Rubicon Express lift. I want to go with a stronger rear end. Does anyone know the cheapest way to go about this?
KarmirXJ
August 24th, 2003, 01:39
I hope Its not the D44 with the vac diconnect, some of the D44s on later model waggys came with that. I think there a POS. If it is a vac diconnect I wouldnt pay that much for it, IMHO.
Beezil
August 24th, 2003, 06:45
I could get these for under 750, maybe way under.

gawd!!!!! I hope so!!!!!!!!

yeah, it should be WAAAYYYYYY under!


talk to JNJ.....I believe he's using the waggy.....
THE_OWL
August 24th, 2003, 08:26
ooh
yea those vac discos will ruin your plans.
I think that year IS the disco style too.