Looking at an axle project.
03-01-2016, 04:54 PM
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Year: 93 2 door
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Engine: 4.0
thats the thing i want a fairly long build time on these axles. im using it as a way to learn, im not going to D60's on a daily doesnt suit my needs. time is NOT an issue with this build just need something with aftermarket support and somebody with exp. with the axles that can give me some heads up and information on them. either way im rebuilding the WHOLE axle when i get them.
you're running 34's man
the JK axles sound sweet, not much building involved though. if you're going for a ford 3/4 ton front you'll be 8 lug so you're going to have to go with a D60 rear to match. very common swap
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03-01-2016, 06:27 PM
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Decided on 44 up front and 8.8 in the rear, their common here and i have exp. with the d44, thanks for the input guys! if i have any questions i will come back to this thread
03-02-2016, 01:26 AM
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The tj rubicon dana 44 is not a true 44 tho,Its a dana 30 with a dana 44 center still has the same weak places the 30 has like the tubes and c's.I would run jk rubicon 44s if i found a set at a good price.But like said the money it cost to swap any axle i would go 1 tons and be done with it.
03-03-2016, 11:10 AM
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Hard to get those, not really a fan of tearing an axle out of a waggy either, unless its total junk
03-04-2016, 01:59 PM
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i will find something i know some guys that build jeeps for a living i can ask them to help me out finding an axle, same guys im buying the old dj mail jeep from
03-04-2016, 02:08 PM
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I agree though if you have to ask what axle then you're not ready for wontons.
I just finished my DD build with hp30 and an 8.8, both solid axles for a 33-35". And Fred as well as many others on here do well with even the 8.25 on 35's. I say keep it simple.