dana 44hp

ruger81 · Sep 27, 2010

ok so ive been looking high and low and now need some advice...

1st axle 1978 fs bronco d44hp 5 on 5.5 front and 9in 31 spline rear. found in some black berry bushes behind a buddys shop still on a frame... decent price
2nd axle 1978 d44hp leaf spring 5 on 5.5 front flat top knuckles.. price is very good
3rd is a d44 rear out of a 1987 cherokee 5on4.5 leaf spring.. already have

what one should i get im gonna narrow the front not run it full width can anyone help me ive searched i found one thread (bigred) had one of these axles and said it was rare.... help me with this please

WaXJ_Skier · Sep 27, 2010

ruger81 said:
ok so ive been looking high and low and now need some advice...

1st axle 1978 fs bronco d44hp 5 on 5.5 front and 9in 31 spline rear. found in some black berry bushes behind a buddys shop still on a frame... decent price
2nd axle 1978 d44hp leaf spring 5 on 5.5 front flat top knuckles.. price is very good
3rd is a d44 rear out of a 1987 cherokee 5on4.5 leaf spring.. already have

what one should i get im gonna narrow the front not run it full width can anyone help me ive searched i found one thread (bigred) had one of these axles and said it was rare.... help me with this please

this belongs in modified tech

WaXJ_Skier · Sep 27, 2010

Now that this is in the right forum... Option #2 and #3 you already have a 44 for the rear so just narrow the front.

cjsxj87 · Sep 27, 2010

Option 2 and 3. I believe the Bronco will have cast wedges, thats no fun. Cut the option 2 one down to waggy width get some alloys and go to town. Get some adpaters for the back.

tonysinnette · Sep 27, 2010

I have a 78 leaf HP 44 and 9in and love em.

ruger81 · Sep 28, 2010

thanks for the reply's keep em coming...

ruger81 · Sep 28, 2010

tonysinnette said:
I have a 78 leaf HP 44 and 9in and love em.

about how much did you spend on the swap with out the locker. any good ideas on where i should start as far as coil buckets and such..

WaXJ_Skier · Sep 28, 2010

ruger81 said:
good ideas on where i should start as far as coil buckets and such..

If you can't make em yourself buy a kit

Rubicon express and Clayton make one. I used the Rubicon express one because it was cheaper and they are both make of 1/4" IIRC.
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Products.aspx?part=RE9968
http://claytonoffroad.com/index.php?cPath=18_71

Ballistic fab makes a coil bucket, shock, lca mount. With the ballistic stuff you would have to source other brackets (they also sell).
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/XJ--TJ-Jeep-combo-bracket-upgrade-kit_p_1542.html

FullsizeXJ (Naxja Vendor) Can get you the RE or Clayton stuff

I think Ballistic fab is owned by a current or former NAXJA

member.

tonysinnette · Sep 28, 2010

I cut the spring\LCA\trac bar bracket off of the D30 and re used them. Ballistic makes really nice stuff though. Their combo bracket kit is like $100, and probobly well worth it. I got the axles built for a yj and then converted them for my XJ. The were already geared and rebuilt, I just added lockers, built the steering, and re-did the pearches. All together I would say I have maybe $1500 in both alxes by getting stuff second hand and having buddys help me with all the work.

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