Muad'Dib
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bend, Oregon
I just bought a dana 44 out of an 87 at the u-pull-it. It has 3.07 gears according to the tag on it (and it was a manual transmission).
I have been searching on here, and i cant seem too find too much information on what i should consider doing to this thing.
Besides of course changing the gear ratio to 3.55 (to match my dana 30), should i also replace the seals and bearings? What exactly do i need to change the ratio on it? Ive never done anything with axles before, so i may need a little direction.
I also have a question about paint prep... since i will have the axle out now, i would like to paint it. I already took it to a car wash and blasted it off really well, but how else should i prep this thing for paint? I was thinking of taking a wire wheel to it .. thoughts suggestions??
Thanks very much for your time.
I have been searching on here, and i cant seem too find too much information on what i should consider doing to this thing.
Besides of course changing the gear ratio to 3.55 (to match my dana 30), should i also replace the seals and bearings? What exactly do i need to change the ratio on it? Ive never done anything with axles before, so i may need a little direction.
I also have a question about paint prep... since i will have the axle out now, i would like to paint it. I already took it to a car wash and blasted it off really well, but how else should i prep this thing for paint? I was thinking of taking a wire wheel to it .. thoughts suggestions??
Thanks very much for your time.