My XJ

Shoemaker · Oct 8, 2008

Today Flexdout and I put a MJ Dana 44 in the rear of my xj. Its got 3.54 gears so it matches my stock gears so I can run it and use 4wd until I can afford the new gears. MJ's r spring under so we had to grind off the perches and I got new ones from Tampa Spring for the Dana 44 that we welded up top.

Tearing out the Chrsyler 8.25

Welding up the Dana 44

Axle out and ready for the D44

Than it started raining when we where putting the D44 in
It rained off and on from then on

In and all ready to go

Also did the Warn Hub Conversion last week on my D30 with Chromoly
Shafts

Now just need a couple more parts and the 10 inch long arm lift will be going on

Also going to be putting 4.88 gears and some 36-38 inch tires. Not sure what size yet.

Shoemaker · Oct 8, 2008

Got bored today so decided to clean up the d44 and paint it

256offroad · Oct 8, 2008

good luck with that dana 30 with 4.88s and 38s

Shoemaker · Oct 8, 2008

Why you say that? My buddy ran 37s with the same set-up, locked with 4.88 gears and wheeled it hard with no problems. It should be fine with the chromoly shafts and upgraded u-joints.

outlander · Oct 8, 2008

Next time you do a rear axle swap leave the tires on and lift the jeep up high enough so that the rear tires are just off the ground....roll the old out,roll the new in.
I found this method much easier and can be done alone.The only time you will need a jack is to raise the yoke high enough so the center pins click into place.....

I have rear axle swaps down to a science lol....I've done three in the last few years.

256offroad · Oct 8, 2008

Shoemaker said:
Why you say that? My buddy ran 37s with the same set-up, locked with 4.88 gears and wheeled it hard with no problems. It should be fine with the chromoly shafts and upgraded u-joints.

the bigger ratio makes the R&P real weak..they are already thin to start with being 4.88s and by having the chromo shafts and ujoints just pushes the break point further into the housing I.E. the R&P

and if you mean by those xj's in the background..they also have d44s which would automatically make there 4.88s "thicker" than the d30

XJfire75 · Oct 8, 2008

Why 10" LAs with only 38s?

You already got better fender clearance with the prerunner fronts and yank the back ones off and run like 6" LA and maybe 37s.

10" is way too much. Ask KTM racer.

3.5" and 37s.............^^

Shoemaker · Oct 8, 2008

Yes I am talking about the Gray and Black one in the background. It has a Dana 30 and a Dana 35 with 4.88 gears..welded front and rear and 37s.

Shoemaker · Oct 8, 2008

That is 10 inches of lift and 37s ^^^

I was happy with how it rode and performed and I bought the lift off of him.

swbooking · Oct 8, 2008

Shoemaker said:
Yes I am talking about the Gray and Black one in the background. It has a Dana 30 and a Dana 35 with 4.88 gears..welded front and rear and 37s.

:roflmao:

Nominated...

squirrel80 · Oct 8, 2008

Shoemaker said:
Welding up the Dana 44

At least put your ground on the carrier if you are going to weld your spiders. The current going through the bearings is bad and you might end up weldind your bearings also. FYI for the next axle you weld.

wolfpackjeeper · Oct 8, 2008

i assumed he meant the perches...

XJfire75 · Oct 8, 2008

What does the rear lift consist of?

Thats alot of lift for 12.50" wide tires.

Gravesdiggerxj · Oct 8, 2008

swbooking said:
:roflmao:

Nominated...

seconded

XJfire75 · Oct 8, 2008

Any opposed?...

LOL

Shoemaker · Oct 9, 2008

swbooking said:
:roflmao:

Nominated...

We all have that attitude why change it if it isnt broke...so whats so funny about that? Why change it out if there is nothing wrong with it.

He has a dana 60/70 for his jeep but no point in changing it yet.

outlander · Oct 9, 2008

Shoemaker said:
That is 10 inches of lift and 37s ^^^

I was happy with how it rode and performed and I bought the lift off of him.

me likey.....any better pics of it not in the shade?

256offroad · Oct 9, 2008

outlander said:
me likey.....any better pics of it not in the shade?

looks like a flop waiting to happen...at least if your going that big go full widths and 37s....

SurfXJSnow · Oct 9, 2008

Shoemaker said:
Today Flexdout and I put a MJ Dana 44 in the rear of my xj. Its got 3.54 gears so it matches my stock gears so I can run it and use 4wd until I can afford the new gears. MJ's r spring under so we had to grind off the perches and I got new ones from Tampa Spring for the Dana 44 that we welded up top.

Tearing out the Chrsyler 8.25

Welding up the Dana 44

Axle out and ready for the D44

Than it started raining when we where putting the D44 in
It rained off and on from then on

In and all ready to go

Also did the Warn Hub Conversion last week on my D30 with Chromoly
Shafts

Now just need a couple more parts and the 10 inch long arm lift will be going on

Also going to be putting 4.88 gears and some 36-38 inch tires. Not sure what size yet.

Take a trip to the OUTER BANKS? i can tell from your stickers.

Shoemaker · Oct 10, 2008

Yeah I go there every summer.

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