driveshaft length/rear axle (D44) questions

Kejtar

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Westminster, SoCal

• Aug 4, 2003

• #1

lets say that I have an 8.25 in the rear and I have the RE hack and tap SYE and I have a CV shaft to go with that....

Now lets suppose that I was going to put in the rear a d44 from an xj.... what would have to happen to the shaft length? Would I have to get a shorter shaft? Would it help if I went up an inch or two?? I'm at this moment sitting at ~4" in the rear....

Kejtar

 

Goatman

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Bakersfield, CA

• Aug 5, 2003

• #2

Just measure the length from the center of the tubes to the yoke face on both axles. If it's not much different, your current shaft will work.

 

Kejtar

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Westminster, SoCal

• Aug 5, 2003

• #3

sounds like a plan will do that tomorrow right after I get my Dana 44 home!!

 

Eagle

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Terra Firma

• Aug 5, 2003

• #4

The Dana 44 should take the same shaft as an 8.25. It's the Dana 35 that has the shorter pinion and needs a longer drive shaft.

 

Kejtar

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Location

Westminster, SoCal

• Aug 5, 2003

• #5

I was actually worried that the D44 snout might be sitting higher thus I might have too long of a shaft? But I will do the measurment, plus "In Eagle... I trust"

ohhhhhhhhh I can't wait now! I'm thinking that maybe I should go for those 4.11's for the d44 that are out for sale..... but then again.... maybe I should actually wait to build it up as I'm planning to

Thanks guys

Kejtar

 

Safari Ary

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Location

Virginia Beach, VA

• Aug 5, 2003

• #6

FYI, I bought my RE DS when I was at 6.5" and then proceeded to lower it back down to 4.5(which at one point sagged to 3.75-4) and I never once had a problem with my shaft bottoming out. HTH

Ary

 

GSequoia

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Location

Torrance, CA

• Aug 6, 2003

• #7

I don't believe you have a Dana 44 Remi.

You're making up stories, aren't you?

 

Kejtar

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Location

Westminster, SoCal

• Aug 6, 2003

• #8

it's now sitting in my garage !!!

 

GSequoia

Everyone says I'm a jerk.

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Location

Torrance, CA

• Aug 6, 2003

• #9

Still don't believe you...

Look anything like this?

 

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wascobi

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Location

abbotsford, b.c. canada

• Aug 13, 2003

• #10

now you have me thinking. I just installed my D44 in place of the D35. It's got 4" of lift and a YJ slip-yoke. the SY seems to be running about were it would if it were stock. can I use a 8.25 shaft instead of cutting the D35 one an inch shorter?