XJ Front Custom HP Dana 44 Build
10-19-2012, 10:39 AM
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Year: 1991 (2-door)
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Engine: 4.0L
Anyone have first hand experience with RCV "CV" axle shafts? They're at or near the same price as alloy shafts and 300M u-joints.
10-19-2012, 11:47 AM
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Year: 1999
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Engine: 4.0L I6
Edit: Did some digging and found out it was a '78 Ford F-250 HP D44
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10-19-2012, 02:44 PM
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No they are not.. they are over 1100 to the door, my nitro shafts with 300m joints and solid driveflange was only 925
THey are Ultra nice. when do the rear steer on my truggy I plan on running them though.
10-20-2012, 10:15 AM
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Year: 1989
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Engine: Renix 4.0L
Just came across this thread. Thought id throw in my input on having a D44! Its a 79 Hp from an f150. I put 4.88 gears and a spool. I'm running 37s. Its been going for about a year. I ran it with stock shafts til I broke them. I also just have standard warn hubs, and haven't broken any. I upgrated to alloy USA joints and shafts, and I haven't broken a shaft yet. But did break one joint. It bent the ears on the shaft but didn't break. I just bent em back and kept using it. I like the 44, I am pretty hard on it too. I think with running 37s you'll be pretty safe with a built setup. Enjoy!!
10-20-2012, 07:23 PM
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that bumper is pretty sick.. do you have any dimensions for it? don't mean to get off topic.. also that axle is going to be pretty ****ing sweet when your done
10-21-2012, 11:04 PM
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How come you went with chevy outter and not ford? How was it pressing in those ball joints? I need to do them on my 44 but havent had time yet, not looking forward to it at all!!
Those crane knuckles are sweet. there local here in Denver and I know Josh really well. Hang out in there shop all the time. Great guys there and build top grade parts!
Those crane knuckles are sweet. there local here in Denver and I know Josh really well. Hang out in there shop all the time. Great guys there and build top grade parts!
10-22-2012, 08:14 AM
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I'd go with RCVs at this point. You're building a bullet proof axle. Might as well buy bullet proof shafts.
10-22-2012, 12:54 PM
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Year: 1991 (2-door)
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Did you use 3/4" heims for the tie-rod ends? What size did you use for your drag-link ends?
10-22-2012, 01:01 PM
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Logan's Metal Products is who I bought the bumper from. Here's the link http://www.logansmetals4x4.com/
Their prices beat everyone else who makes XJ bumpers and their stout!
10-23-2012, 11:54 AM
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Well if you already have ford stubs can you use them with chevy knuckles? I have a whole ford set up right now, and just picked up chevy knuckles to make high steer. I don't want to buy new stub shafts if I can just use my ford since there Yukon shafts