I was reading the Rear Axle Strength Comparison and was wondering why it specifies rear axles? Whats the general rules for fronts? Thanks.
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Rear vs front axles
- Thread starter Dest
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1 - The D30 is already a good axle and plenty strong.
2 - There are fewer options by far for a front axle swap. D44 and D60 or a custom Ford 9"
2 - There are fewer options by far for a front axle swap. D44 and D60 or a custom Ford 9"
dave92cherokee
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Like Tim said pretty much the only reason they talk about the rear axle is because there is such a wide array and options for rear axles, where as front axles is the 30, 44, 60, or rockwell for commonly found axles.
I would have to disagree here a little bit. There are a wide variety of different front axles as well but the ones listed above are the most common.
GM 8.5, D50, T8, Samurai, JK44, Ford 9" are a few others that are also common. Each has its place in the strength tree however parts can often be difficult to find.
