Speedbump96
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what would be the closest axle i could get to a direct bold in for a dana 44 front axle into my cherokee
considering they are typically geared to 4.10, have a thicker ring gear than a dana30, and come factory with a selectable locker... your still gaining something superior to a dana30 and are saving a little bit of money not paying for labor. that alone may make enough of a difference for someone to overlook the fact that it is low pinion. remember, a lot of the TJ guys wheel them hard with no ill effects.Rubicon 44's are not worth the money people are selling them for IMO.
Forgot about the Rubicon one.. but those are expensive and isn't it not a "true" Dana 44... uses the same outers as the 30 right? also is known for very weak tubes
:rattle:just as weak as your dumb little 30
considering they are typically geared to 4.10, have a thicker ring gear than a dana30, and come factory with a selectable locker... your still gaining something superior to a dana30 and are saving a little bit of money not paying for labor. that alone may make enough of a difference for someone to overlook the fact that it is low pinion. remember, a lot of the TJ guys wheel them hard with no ill effects.
Forgot about the Rubicon one.. but those are expensive and isn't it not a "true" Dana 44... uses the same outers as the 30 right? also is known for very weak tubes
Hell, in tha case, go for he custom flipped 14 bolt. Probably about the strongest front axle you can get outside of a Rockwell...oh wait, he's lookin at a 44...just for for the 60
I think the JK Rubicon is considerably stronger than the TJ version. Don't think it's bolt in anymore though.
They are wider, but still very doable. Squirrel80 is running JK axles in his XJ.I think the JK ones are quite a bit wider though.
Go Waggy 44 and have someone weld on one of THESE and you have a super cool bolt on 44.