XJ Front Custom HP Dana 44 Build
02-09-2013, 01:42 PM
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Did you end up hanging on to the housing you were selling, or is it a different one? Sorry I couldn't pick that one up from you, too many other things going on. Either way I'm jealous of you folks with the D44 fronts. One of these days I'll get my ***** together and start on one.
O ya man, im so excited to pick it up when hes done with it! And then I can start all my truss work on it. Then have to order stupid custom shafts for my front 33 spline ARB
02-09-2013, 02:43 PM
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Year: 1991 (2-door)
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Got the front drive shaft re-installed. My stock front drive shaft fits perfectly since the HP44's pinion is much longer than a HP30 and combined with the 6 plus inches of lift. Like a glove...
02-09-2013, 03:31 PM
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[QUOTE=flexin91xj;2299983]Those will be some nice inner shafts! Is ARB the only locker to offer 33 splines? I know there's several for the JK44 but that's not gonna work.
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Yessir is will be a super 44. Shouldent ever break!! Im not sure. I think OX may have a 33 spline locker. The only down fall is that I have to have custom shafts made since no company makes front 33 spline shafts. But thats ok should be solid as a rock
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Yessir is will be a super 44. Shouldent ever break!! Im not sure. I think OX may have a 33 spline locker. The only down fall is that I have to have custom shafts made since no company makes front 33 spline shafts. But thats ok should be solid as a rock
02-12-2013, 03:12 PM
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Got the Tom Woods rear drive shaft installed. Just waiting on the tie-rod and drag-link tubing to be cut and tapped. Then the steering will be complete for the front axle. Somewhere in the near future, I will replacing the inverted-T setup to crossover steering. All that's left is to measure and order the shocks and get an alignment and I'll finally get to driver my XJ again.
02-14-2013, 04:50 PM
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A local guy here in Denver setup my 8.8. His name is Josh(not the Josh at Crawlertech) and his company is SFF Customs. I paid $450 for the axle w/4.10s and LSD and all the mounts set up for the XJ. You can look him up in Facebook under SFF Customs. He does outstanding work and stands behind everything he does. He also did my SYE for my 231.
Got the Bilstein 5100 shocks ordered for my Jeep. They'll be here some time next week!
Got the Bilstein 5100 shocks ordered for my Jeep. They'll be here some time next week!
02-20-2013, 05:47 PM
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Shocks are in! Went with Bilstein 5125's.
Steering will be done either tomorrow or Friday and should be driving the Jeep this weekend.
Steering will be done either tomorrow or Friday and should be driving the Jeep this weekend.
02-20-2013, 07:19 PM
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[QUOTE=flexin91xj;2310333]A local guy here in Denver setup my 8.8. His name is Josh(not the Josh at Crawlertech) and his company is SFF Customs. I paid $450 for the axle w/4.10s and LSD and all the mounts set up for the XJ. You can look him up in Facebook under SFF Customs. He does outstanding work and stands behind everything he does. He also did my SYE for my 231.QUOTE]
X2 Josh does great work and his prices are killer
X2 Josh does great work and his prices are killer
02-20-2013, 07:20 PM
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X2 Josh does great work and his prices are killer
A local guy here in Denver setup my 8.8. His name is Josh(not the Josh at Crawlertech) and his company is SFF Customs. I paid $450 for the axle w/4.10s and LSD and all the mounts set up for the XJ. You can look him up in Facebook under SFF Customs. He does outstanding work and stands behind everything he does. He also did my SYE for my 231.
02-21-2013, 07:46 PM
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I get to pick up my tie-rod and drag link tomorrow so I'll be driving the Jeep this weekend if there are no hiccups(fingers crossed)
Had to take a pic of the shocks with bar pin eliminators installed. Hope they ride as nice as they look! Still don't know if I'm gonna keep the shock boots or not.
02-22-2013, 02:09 AM
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I've seen you on colo4x4. You live around here in Denver? I would have tried to buy that 33 spline ARB locker if I didn't already have custom 30 spline shafts made.
I get to pick up my tie-rod and drag link tomorrow so I'll be driving the Jeep this weekend if there are no hiccups(fingers crossed)
Had to take a pic of the shocks with bar pin eliminators installed. Hope they ride as nice as they look! Still don't know if I'm gonna keep the shock boots or not.
I get to pick up my tie-rod and drag link tomorrow so I'll be driving the Jeep this weekend if there are no hiccups(fingers crossed)
Had to take a pic of the shocks with bar pin eliminators installed. Hope they ride as nice as they look! Still don't know if I'm gonna keep the shock boots or not.
And tell Josh if its done to let me know (Chad) So I can come to pick it up.
02-22-2013, 07:53 AM
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Yessir, Im right in Thornton off 112th and Colo blvd. Not far from westy. I have the locker sold, after talking to Dutchman, and Yukon, They cant make a front 33 spline shaft. Theres not enough shafts to make all the splines. Just cant do it I guess. So I think I sold it and Ill just buy a brand new 30 spline one and install it lol. If you head over there to get your steering you should snap a pic of my axle if you can so I can see it And tell Josh if its done to let me know (Chad) So I can come to pick it up.
And tell Josh if its done to let me know (Chad) So I can come to pick it up.NItro gear makes 33 spline shafts for them