b.mcdaniel.2009

Any of you guys heard of Wellsville?

Customizer1000

Yep north east ohio

Trev1006

I have dented a fender or two there. My cousin from Pittsburgh and I used to meet there. Its alot of fun

b.mcdaniel.2009

A buddy of mine how we use to wheel our samurai's with was telling me about it today when I was helping him install his 4.5" lift on his new 99' XJ. Sounds bad A$$! I still have mine and thinking about selling it to fund an axel swap, 4.56's, long arm and 35's. Might keep the 35" boggers though. What you guys think?

b.mcdaniel.2009

Wish I knew someone with knowledge to help me with which axels I should go with......Wink wink lol any thoughts on this also....

Customizer1000

I've already done a swap on my xj. But I went with very odd and expensive axles, what questions you got?

b.mcdaniel.2009

Wether I should beef up the D30 and the 8.25 or just swap out for somthing more beefy like D44's or....? Wanting to go with air lockers(maybe) and atleast 4.56 gears, but still make it drivable on the highways. I want to drive it to the trails not trailer her. Any suggestions?

Customizer1000

What size tires you gonna run? You got a heavy foot when wheeling?

b.mcdaniel.2009

Thinking 35's, but if I get bored maybe 37's. I'd say I have kinda a heavy foot, but as bad as I use to be.

Trev1006

The d30 is actually pretty tough for a little axle. If your not gonna be wheeling hardcore, I'd say go 8.8 out back and leave the 30 untill you have problems. My buddy wheels a tj with 36's and an ox locker with chromo shafts and he hardly ever has an issue with his d30

Trev1006

37's may be a bit much on a d30 though. But alot of guys run 35's on em

wishfulthinker

I wouldn't run more than 33s on a d30 with 4.56... Lots of torque there. Then again I'm good at breaking shafts. Had 35s on a ZJ with 4.56 in the d35 and chromo shafts. Snapped them 3 times lol rocks and lots of articulation though just add torque.

Customizer1000

I ran 35s for years on a 30 and never had an issue, Zak at rustys runs 37s has a 44 in the back and 30 in front with chromolys and beats it like a hooker and it stays together just fine. It all depends on ur budget, a 30 is weak yes you can upgrade axles shafts but the housing isn't as.strong as a 44, for 37s and a heavy foot id suggest 44s at minimum. Plenty room for upgraded parts

Trev1006

But did your zj have a v8? There heavy to begin with.

Customizer1000

Rookie driver lol jk