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WB9YZU said:
The LJs came with 15s IIRC, atleast all I have seen.

With the stock gears you'll be able to roll those 33's easy enough.
Out back is a typical Dana LSD also stock.

Is it a STD or automatic?
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pretty sure 16s were standard along with the rear d44 w/discs.

mine is a 4sp auto with 3.73 gears.

I think I'm going to build a reverse cut D30 front for it and go to 4.56 gears. Its ok, but could use a little pep.

I'd rather put a little money in a d30 than waste money on a d44 front that's not really any stronger.

mac 'go 60 or go home' gyvr
 
POLAR_JEEP_04 said:
Mac. Plan on heads and intake at least. The stock heads crack around the valves and the stock intake is known for blowing plenum gaskets. I got EQ monster magnum heads from Clearwater cylinder and a Hughes air gap intake manifold. Headers are rare and expensive and a SCT tuner is a must.

There's just something about a big V8 jeep that's four linked front and rear that I'm in love with.
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I have a buddy that has built a couple of 5.9 motors. He's got one in his 1500 ram that is super sick. He told me for about 2500 or 3k we could build something badass...I said we would wait until at least my truck is paid for...the 5.9 has 234k and counting on it...and I have very little idea on the past maintenance and repairs...

mac 'leaks 1/2 quart oil every 3k' gyvr
 
*89Laredo* said:
I want a waggy width front 44...
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POLAR_JEEP_04 said:
Chromo 30 axle parts haha. I'd like to build a waggy width ford HP44 with RCVS
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i know john D is going to be looking to get rid of his once his 60 is done. everything short of RCVs... though 300m joints are a good consolation. your 8.8 should be able to match the 5.13 gears too.

(full width 44/8.8 on 35s is my dream build for some stupid reason. i want the width, but see no point in anything bigger than a 35 on the unibody...

im just going to polish my 30 though. forget his username, but a guy here in the MWC did the D44 lock outs on a D30 knuckle... if youve seen the thread, you know what im talking about. im doing the same this summer, on a WJ knuckle. i got all the D44 parts i need at the cost of a case of beer. i picked up a set of locking hubs, also cost a case of beer. haha! just waiting on some WJ knuckles to fall into my lap now. after exams, im going back to fettes mfg to work, so ill be able to do all the machining myself. spacer/adapter on the rear to match width.

locking hubs, bigger brakes, a little more width, dial in a little more castor, crossover/highsteer? yes please! plan this summer is to get the steering and brakes (adding rear disks) all up to par. next summer looking at a rear locker, gears, and chromos. in no particular order...)
 
RCV's are going in my 30. I'm a fan of overbuilt stuff...
 
VAhasnoWAVES said:
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i know john D is going to be looking to get rid of his once his 60 is done. everything short of RCVs... though 300m joints are a good consolation. your 8.8 should be able to match the 5.13 gears too.

(full width 44/8.8 on 35s is my dream build for some stupid reason. i want the width, but see no point in anything bigger than a 35 on the unibody...

im just going to polish my 30 though. forget his username, but a guy here in the MWC did the D44 lock outs on a D30 knuckle... if youve seen the thread, you know what im talking about. im doing the same this summer, on a WJ knuckle. i got all the D44 parts i need at the cost of a case of beer. i picked up a set of locking hubs, also cost a case of beer. haha! just waiting on some WJ knuckles to fall into my lap now. after exams, im going back to fettes mfg to work, so ill be able to do all the machining myself. spacer/adapter on the rear to match width.

locking hubs, bigger brakes, a little more width, dial in a little more castor, crossover/highsteer? yes please! plan this summer is to get the steering and brakes (adding rear disks) all up to par. next summer looking at a rear locker, gears, and chromos. in no particular order...)
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The d44 stuff on a d30 was dgrigorenko. Awesome build.
 
RedHeep said:
Shoving unbreakable axles into a 30 doesn't make it overbuilt, just changes the focal point of destruction.
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Ask me how I know this....

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I think a hp44 with RCVs and 30 spline drive slugs is plenty strong enough for up to 37"s I plan to stay at 35"s. I wasn't a fan of my 44 with alloy shafts. The stub shaft was still super weak. I broke it easily on 36"s and with a 4.0. I think a v8 will munch them up.
 
POLAR_JEEP_04 said:
I think a hp44 with RCVs and 30 spline drive slugs is plenty strong enough for up to 37"s I plan to stay at 35"s. I wasn't a fan of my 44 with alloy shafts. The stub shaft was still super weak. I broke it easily on 36"s and with a 4.0. I think a v8 will munch them up.
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The stubs are the killer of that setup.... I'm surprised I never broke one. I have an f250 44 laying around... I could run it in her jeep, or just use it in mine :D
 
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