cometcyclonemk
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Hey everyone,
I have a chance to pick up a cheap xj d44 and have some questions about the swap.
First Current Jeep Specs:
1991
AX-15
D35 rear
31" Duratracs on Canyons
Post swap specs:
D44 (from an xj)
Finally install the 2.5" OME lift that's been sitting in my garage for about a year now...
(front/rear springs, bilstein shocks, tcase drop (if I need it))
So the question is:
Will I need a new driveshaft? I understand that the d44 is a bit longer than the 35, will the 2'5" lift make up the difference in length? Should I get the shaft out of the Jeep the d44 is coming from (also a manual, but probably whatever it was before the ax15)?
Anything else I should do while I'm swapping axles / installing the lift?
Thanks!
I have a chance to pick up a cheap xj d44 and have some questions about the swap.
First Current Jeep Specs:
1991
AX-15
D35 rear
31" Duratracs on Canyons
Post swap specs:
D44 (from an xj)
Finally install the 2.5" OME lift that's been sitting in my garage for about a year now...
(front/rear springs, bilstein shocks, tcase drop (if I need it))
So the question is:
Will I need a new driveshaft? I understand that the d44 is a bit longer than the 35, will the 2'5" lift make up the difference in length? Should I get the shaft out of the Jeep the d44 is coming from (also a manual, but probably whatever it was before the ax15)?
Anything else I should do while I'm swapping axles / installing the lift?
Thanks!