13bullets
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I can currently buy a d44/60 axle set out of a 78 F250, or a d44/60 set out of an 85 Jeep J-20. What are the differences in these axles? Which is the better set?
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Which axle set?
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Begster
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The ford is most likely a high pinion axle, therefore stronger than the low pinion J-20 D44.
Ford has 8 lug pattern, where as the J-20 has 6.
And unless you want to go really custom with a new T-case and all, you can't use the front J-20 D44 because it is a passenger drop diff.
Ford has 8 lug pattern, where as the J-20 has 6.
And unless you want to go really custom with a new T-case and all, you can't use the front J-20 D44 because it is a passenger drop diff.
13bullets
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I was thinking it might be passenger side drop.
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- Houston, Tx
An 85 J20 should be a driver side drop; my 83 Cherokee WT (same axle width as a J truck)was.
13bullets
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- Lincolnton NC
OK so if it's driver side drop, back to the original question. Which would be the better set to put under my XJ?
emr1101
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- Raleigh, NC
dont waste your time on an LP44
99xj4x4
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The fords.
POLAR_JEEP_04
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Fords. The front will be a HP with thinker tubes and flat top knuckles. The 60 will be a full floater most likely a 30 spline. they also should have 4.10 gears
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13bullets
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Until I read Post #8, I didn't know the Jeep 44 was a LP.
Thanks ya'll, the Fords it is, they are also cheaper, but a lot farther away.
