trying to settle a bet...

DangerousJordan · Jun 24, 2009

my friend thinks that dana 44's only came in 87 chero's and manche's with the tow package, i could swear that they came in them from 87-89 with said tow package, help me out here there's five dollars at risk

Dangerous J

MahnkenVille · Jun 24, 2009

You're 5 bucks richer.

"Dana 44 non c-clip - 30 spline, 1.31" diameter shafts, 8.5" ring gear, 2.75" axle tube - used 87-89 on some (not all) XJs equipped with towing package."

from: http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xjstockspecs.html

bdiamond · Jun 24, 2009

I've read several places that they were used 87-89, but every one I've ever seen has been under an 87.

DangerousJordan · Jun 24, 2009

thanks, lookin good so far, although some of the things on jeep horizon didnt check out so my buddy is sketched on that page, anyone have more evidence?

5-90 · Jun 24, 2009

The Dana 44 can be found 1987 and early 1988 XJ with the 4.0L and tow package, and in the MJ (infrequently, mainly with the Metric Tonne kit) up to 1992.

The AMC20 also put in an appearance in the 1986MJ, and it may have made its way into the 1984-1986XJ as well (but I'd really have to check on that one... I'm sure it was in some early 1986MJ tho - mainly with the Tow or Metric Tonne package.)

This has been per research in Hollander Interchange and Mitchell Parts Interchange (both shop swap guides used in body shops for sourcing repair parts, although the Hollander is still in publication.) Yes, I'm doing research on this stuff - it's part of writing Swappology.

I figure it will not only be a good source for junkyard builders, but may also get used to settle bar bets like this...

96TNXJ · Jun 24, 2009

do to advance the tell them you need a diff seal for an 89 XJ and see if they have a 44 seal for that year

Shorty · Jun 24, 2009

It appears that the Chrysler "bean counters" got their fingers into the mix in mid-'88 and the D44 became a dinosaur (in the XJ/MJ) around the same time.
I've not seen any 44's as original equipment outside the '87 model year, but I have seen literature that showed it as optional equipment with the towing package for the '88 year. I wish I could remember where I saw it......

FlexdXJ · Jun 24, 2009

bdiamond said:
I've read several places that they were used 87-89, but every one I've ever seen has been under an 87.

87 and some early 88's is what I have heard. XJ stryker and his wife both have 87 waggys with D44's

jeeperjohn · Jun 24, 2009

They have been seen in police service vehicles as well. May be because of a tow package.

muduck18 · Jun 24, 2009

I have an 96 with a D44 in it...
:wave:

IIRC it came out of an 88..

3XJFamily · Jun 24, 2009

Most common in the 87 - I 've got an 87 with NO Tow package and a Dana 44. . .

89eliminator · Jun 24, 2009

got my D44 out of an 89 MJ at the junkyard.

cal · Jun 24, 2009

I've seen 44's on 89's several times too.

AL BUNDY · Jun 24, 2009

"The AMC20 also put in an appearance in the 1986MJ, and it may have made its way into the 1984-1986XJ as well"
15 years ago, I was shopping for my 1st XJ and one of the ones I looked at had an AMC20 in it. It looked stock, the jeep was unmodified. I was real suprised to see it.

DansGreyMj · Jun 25, 2009

cal said:
I've seen 44's on 89's several times too.

x2, the one i had came out of an 89.

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