So im going to be starting my 1992 xj 2 door project soon and ive been doing some research on axles.
So far what ive come up with is.
TJ Rubicon Dana 44 front is a good bolt in ready to go axle but an hp 30 is stronger and better suited to put my cash into and the rear would need perches redone (however i am contemplating the rear coil conversion from rock crawler as a lift option)
JK Rubicon Dana 44 front is stronger with huge gears and again a straight from factory locker and is relativity cheap. However you will need to redo some of the perches such as coil placement and shock mount. As well there may (or may not) be a drive shaft fitment issue ( havnt found out if there is or isnt yet)
Then there is waggy dana 44's which are almost impossible to find and will need a complete rebuilt ( only pressing the pinion would be a problem there) and all perches would need to be replaced. ( would have to send out for that as i have about 20 mins of welding experience ha ha)
I could also go with a HP dana 30 built up and a older XJ dana 44 built up and have them bolt right in but my question really boils down to which pirate thinks is the optimum choice because each have there merits. JK would need a little welding but would be a nice cheap upgrade, hp dana 30 and 44xj would bolt in but needs to be built and waggy's are a pain to find and tj is a questionable upgrade. And keep in mind im trying to get this done asap for summer so i dont want to be hung up in a shop for weeks trying to build an axle ha ha.
My plans are a daily driver/weekend warrior. 6.5 inch krawler (triple threat with rear coil conversion?) Lift kit on 33's maybe in the future 35's.
Also if i left out anything or am wrong about anything let me know as i want to know.
TL;DR Which axles would you go with for an 92 XJ - TJ Rubi, JK Rubi, Waggy 44, HP30 and XJ 44 for a quick(er?) swap.
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So far what ive come up with is.
TJ Rubicon Dana 44 front is a good bolt in ready to go axle but an hp 30 is stronger and better suited to put my cash into and the rear would need perches redone (however i am contemplating the rear coil conversion from rock crawler as a lift option)
JK Rubicon Dana 44 front is stronger with huge gears and again a straight from factory locker and is relativity cheap. However you will need to redo some of the perches such as coil placement and shock mount. As well there may (or may not) be a drive shaft fitment issue ( havnt found out if there is or isnt yet)
Then there is waggy dana 44's which are almost impossible to find and will need a complete rebuilt ( only pressing the pinion would be a problem there) and all perches would need to be replaced. ( would have to send out for that as i have about 20 mins of welding experience ha ha)
I could also go with a HP dana 30 built up and a older XJ dana 44 built up and have them bolt right in but my question really boils down to which pirate thinks is the optimum choice because each have there merits. JK would need a little welding but would be a nice cheap upgrade, hp dana 30 and 44xj would bolt in but needs to be built and waggy's are a pain to find and tj is a questionable upgrade. And keep in mind im trying to get this done asap for summer so i dont want to be hung up in a shop for weeks trying to build an axle ha ha.
My plans are a daily driver/weekend warrior. 6.5 inch krawler (triple threat with rear coil conversion?) Lift kit on 33's maybe in the future 35's.
Also if i left out anything or am wrong about anything let me know as i want to know.
TL;DR Which axles would you go with for an 92 XJ - TJ Rubi, JK Rubi, Waggy 44, HP30 and XJ 44 for a quick(er?) swap.
Posted on pirate but no answer ha ha
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