coldoath
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- West Texas
Swapped out the 8.25 for D44...
Started with this: Rubicon 3.5" lift on 33" KM2s with stock 3.55s
Had a friend help me swap in the D44 Tuesday night. Got there at 7:30pm, was headed home at 1:00am. Still have a lot of trimming to do in the back. Trying to decide if I want to comp cut it or not. That's why I haven't cut it yet. It drives fine around town but can't hit bumps too hard or the back will rub. Won't be like that for long. The Dana 44 is out of a 2008 4 door JK so it's beefier than most d44s. Tires are 37x12.50x17 MTRs, but I have 37x12.50x17 sitting in the garage that I need to mount. The 4.88 gears are awesome! I was getting about 14mpg with the 33s and 3.55s, but now I'm getting a little over 16mpg. Only swapped the rear for now. I'll be swapping the front in a week or two, so for now I have the front drive shaft pulled. I'll be going long arms too when I swap the front. Can't wait to get it done so I can wheel it!
Started with this: Rubicon 3.5" lift on 33" KM2s with stock 3.55s
Had a friend help me swap in the D44 Tuesday night. Got there at 7:30pm, was headed home at 1:00am. Still have a lot of trimming to do in the back. Trying to decide if I want to comp cut it or not. That's why I haven't cut it yet. It drives fine around town but can't hit bumps too hard or the back will rub. Won't be like that for long. The Dana 44 is out of a 2008 4 door JK so it's beefier than most d44s. Tires are 37x12.50x17 MTRs, but I have 37x12.50x17 sitting in the garage that I need to mount. The 4.88 gears are awesome! I was getting about 14mpg with the 33s and 3.55s, but now I'm getting a little over 16mpg. Only swapped the rear for now. I'll be swapping the front in a week or two, so for now I have the front drive shaft pulled. I'll be going long arms too when I swap the front. Can't wait to get it done so I can wheel it!