yossarian19
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grass Valley, CA
Well, it's inevitable: I've begun second-guessing myself.
I'm collecting parts for a WJ swap on my Dana 30. My primary goal is better brakes - steering isn't so bad with my paltry 2.5" lift.
While looking for a housing to bench-build (to keep my DD intact until a final 1-hour swap) I keep coming across Dana 44 front axles, including a lot of Waggy combos (F&R) for 500 or so.
How are the Waggy front discs? Ford? From CRASH's article, it seems these are the only D44s I really want to consider. Are the brakes comparable / better / worse than WJ stuff? Easier to rig steering?
My thinking is that if I can find a waggy D44 combo, I can bench build both axles, swap them in, & sell my current HP30 & ZJ'ed 29 spline 8.25 to recoup some cost. If I found the 44s geared, awesome.
Like I said though, my primary goal in all this is improved brakes.
So am I crazy, or should I stop buying parts for the WJ swap & start looking for 44's?
I'm collecting parts for a WJ swap on my Dana 30. My primary goal is better brakes - steering isn't so bad with my paltry 2.5" lift.
While looking for a housing to bench-build (to keep my DD intact until a final 1-hour swap) I keep coming across Dana 44 front axles, including a lot of Waggy combos (F&R) for 500 or so.
How are the Waggy front discs? Ford? From CRASH's article, it seems these are the only D44s I really want to consider. Are the brakes comparable / better / worse than WJ stuff? Easier to rig steering?
My thinking is that if I can find a waggy D44 combo, I can bench build both axles, swap them in, & sell my current HP30 & ZJ'ed 29 spline 8.25 to recoup some cost. If I found the 44s geared, awesome.
Like I said though, my primary goal in all this is improved brakes.
So am I crazy, or should I stop buying parts for the WJ swap & start looking for 44's?