Front axle upgrade

[78cj7]

I am looking for any links to a good front axle upgrade for the 86 xj. I think the d30 will be too weak for the tires, lift and motor I am gonna be running so I was hoping someone had info on a good d44 candidate. I am sticking a 8.8 in the rear and just need to decide on a direction for the front.

Brian

 

[Rev Den]

http://www.currieenterprises.com/


Rev

 

[HaleYes]

What are your plans for the Jeep? Tire size, lift...ect.


Hale

 

[78cj7]

Yeah I went to thier site I was hoping for more of a junkyard solution though. I dont really think thier stuff is in in my budget :laugh3:.

My plans as of right now are 35's. 6" lift +/-, 4.3 tbi, 700r4, 231hd, 8.8 rear probably 4.56 gears. I am just getting ideas now so if somethhing works better great, I am new to the xj's and have just picked up the ideas from browsing the web. I run 38.5 tsl's with 4.3 tbi, th350, d300 and scout d44's w/4.10 gears (yeah I know these need to change) in my cj and in really dont have any issues, however I know that every model is a different animal.

 

[w_howey]

What about a solid axle Ford D-44. Its a pretty popular swap, and parts are easy to find....
Heck, look behind half your neighbors houses out there and you will find D-44's Look behind the other half, and you'll find whatever Chevy stuffed in the front.

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

waggy 44 would be a good choice with ford knuckles (to make it a 5x5.5 bolt pattern) 8.8 in the rear with 5x5.5 adapters would be a sweet part for your set up I think TnT and RE make weld on kits for the 44 not to mention the aftermarket for both. just my .02

 

[w_howey]

waggy 44 would be a good choice with ford knuckles (to make it a 5x5.5 bolt pattern) 8.8 in the rear with 5x5.5 adapters would be a sweet part for your set up I think TnT and RE make weld on kits for the 44 not to mention the aftermarket for both. just my .02

Actually, I've got a set of wheels for 6-lugs laying in my parts pile. (15x8, or 15x8.5 can't remember which)

 

[78cj7]

What about a solid axle Ford D-44. Its a pretty popular swap, and parts are easy to find....
Heck, look behind half your neighbors houses out there and you will find D-44's Look behind the other half, and you'll find whatever Chevy stuffed in the front.

I was thinking about the solid axle swap from the ford, I believe I read the 76 + axles are the best for this swap (tell me if I'm wrong), but I was hoping someone had some actual experiance using the Ford axles. I don't mind using adapters to get the same bolt pattern but I really want to stay away from custom shafts .

Oh and my neighbor has a scout stuffed behing his house:eyes: , I am just waitin for the right project to grab it

 

[tkm]

Ive got one in the for sale section now 1976 f100 reverse rotation d44 already narrowd to waggy width with both ford and waggy shafts, outers and hub parts. also have all the dom needed to make long arm set up (not listed though)

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

Ive got one in the for sale section now 1976 f100 reverse rotation d44 already narrowd to waggy width with both ford and waggy shafts, outers and hub parts. also have all the dom needed to make long arm set up (not listed though)

what are you asking for it???

 

[seanR]

I have a D44 out of a ferd, free for the taking....

 

[tkm]

$200 for axle, shafts, and hub parts

and $400. for all the steal and DOM have recepte for $640.

 

[78cj7]

I have a D44 out of a ferd, free for the taking....

free is good sean what year is it and do you happen to know the wms to wms and is it complete? i am trying to find one that will match up to the 8.8 that I am going to put in the rear. I am close enough (Davis Junction) I could come and pick it up anytime you wanted.

 

[indyjeepnut]

I have a HP44 and a 60 with 4.10's out of a 79 F250. $350
There in Indianapolis

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