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What axle to swap in?
- Thread starter summitlt
- Start date
Rev Den
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Plainfield, IL
summitlt said:
Gee.....I wonder why?
I would go D44.
Call Currie.
Rev
sidriptide
nobody of any consequence
- Location
- western massachusetts
being realistic.. what are your intended future uses and purpose for this MJ? if it's just a DD and no intention of wheeling it why not just get another 35? a 29-spline (99-newer) 8.25 rear will serve you well as long as you dont want to go deeper than 4.56 gears. lots of guys will tell you the 8.8 is definately the way to go but if it's going to remain a stock daily driver it's probably not worth the effort to convert. but in all fairness any XJ axle will need to have the spring perches moved to match you MJs spring-under configuration.
it's all in what ou want.
my suggestions in this order:
D35
8.25
8.8
D44
Toyota
ford 9"
in light of REVs simultaneous post..
D44 at LEAST :repair:
it's all in what ou want.
my suggestions in this order:
D35
8.25
8.8
D44
Toyota
ford 9"
in light of REVs simultaneous post..
D44 at LEAST :repair:
XgeekstarX
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- winter springs, florida
around here it's cheaper to just to swap in an 8.8. it basically just requires cutting the old spring perches off and welding on new ones along with the shock mounts. they use the same bolt pattern and should be a dime a dozen at any junkyard.
andrew2516
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- New Kensington, PA
It would be nice to find a cheap D44 if you wheel. The D44 is strong and should almost be a direct bolt up.
- Location
- Westminster, SoCal
Unless it's an MJ d44 then the only thing that will bolt up is the driveshaft to the yoke.andrew2516 said:
MENEZES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Jose, CA
I would also go with the 8.8. Preferably one with disks out of a late model explorer.
- Location
- Louisville, IL
If it is a MJ D44 it will bolt right in. JIM.Kejtar said:
- Location
- Westminster, SoCal
ILLXJ said:
isn't that what I said?
afd516
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Fort Worth, Tx
Yes, that is what you said.Kejtar said:
You wording was different and it threw me off just like ILLXJ. I had to go back and reread your post to get it.
tealcherokee
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- CT
no, you get the same amout of travel, but spring over will give you about 4" of lift if you were originally spring under
LINDON C. GAMBLE
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bolivar, Pa
I found a D44 from an 87 XJ on ebay. Type in Dana 44 XJ.
Rev Den
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Plainfield, IL
- Location
- Louisville, IL
YES, I'm sorry. JIM.Kejtar said:
- Location
- La Habra, CA
Kejtar said:
Yeah...you just said it with a slight Eastern European accent.
Gil BullyKatz
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- 2003UB313 Planet ERIS
Rev Den said:Gee.....I wonder why?
I would go D44.
Call Currie.
Rev
Forget Currie...
Forget axle swapping...
Save your money for tires.
ren
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- frenchburg, ky
At least THIS D-35 died from abuse, not just use. LOL
Seriuosly, though, I would agree with going for the 8.25 at the lightest duty, and the D-44 being the preferred choice.
Does anybody happen to know, off-hand, what the stock pad width is on the 8.8 spring under set-up? I guess that I may just have to drag my lazy back-side under one of the ones in the J-yard tomorrow at work.
Seriuosly, though, I would agree with going for the 8.25 at the lightest duty, and the D-44 being the preferred choice.
Does anybody happen to know, off-hand, what the stock pad width is on the 8.8 spring under set-up? I guess that I may just have to drag my lazy back-side under one of the ones in the J-yard tomorrow at work.
drewbbie
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbotsford BC canada
i think its 2.5 inc but im not positive i would personly go with a 44 but i like the fact that the carrier on a 8.8 is universal both are good axles
