dana 44's what year?

I have heard that dana 44's came under some models of the xj but what year and how do I Identify them?

1st off.....try the search button.

2nd. They only were D44 rears and they only came under the MY 87 88 and 89 XJs with the towing package. There were some units in MJ's as well, but they are not direct swap in as they are SUA.

-Scott

I've found them mostly under 87's, with or without the tow package, and both stick and automatic. I think it depends somewhat on the area you live in. In CA I've only seen them in 87's, and I've never seen an '87 without one.......but that's just my experience.

Many long bed MJ's also have a D44. The spring pads are under the axle, but it's very easy to weld on new spring pads on top of the axle. They also don't have shock mounts since the shocks mount to the spring plates, but most of us move the shocks up even with the axle anyway, so that also is no big deal.

I have also seen them mostly under 87s, and most of those were XJ Wagoneers. But I have also seen numerous 87s that did not have a Dana 44.

Despite rumors that the D44 was also used in the 88 and 89 XJ, I have never seen one. I think it's an urban legend.

Eagle said:

Despite rumors that the D44 was also used in the 88 and 89 XJ, I have never seen one. I think it's an urban legend.

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I got a D44 sitting in my garage that came out of an 89

I was skeptical, too.......until I actually found mine

Maybe it had been swapped in by the previous owner?