What rear-end? (Pics are 640x480)

[MudslinginXJ]

Went snoopin around a junkyard today and found a rear end that seems to be a D44. Its out of a early model cherokee (pre-97). Its complete drum to drum, just wondering if anyone can verify that it is a D44. I was able to get a picture of the diff cover but i couldn't read the tag. Heres the pics i got.

 

[GSequoia]

It is.

 

[IcedXJ]

It is.

x2


looks like it is ready to be bolted right up, its got the custom "been sitting around" paint and axle theme going..lol

 

[MudslinginXJ]

haha nice. I've read on here before somewhere about the D44's and some being metric. Any possibility that this is a Metric one?

Looks like i'll have to make a call to the junk yard and see how much they want for it :-D

 

[IcedXJ]

haha nice. I've read on here before somewhere about the D44's and some being metric. Any possibility that this is a Metric one?

Looks like i'll have to make a call to the junk yard and see how much they want for it :-D

*shrug*
Sure? lol I am not sure.

 

[casm]

haha nice. I've read on here before somewhere about the D44's and some being metric. Any possibility that this is a Metric one?

That refers to the Metric Tonne package that was available on some '86 MJs; they got D44s in the rear. Nothing to do with the axle dimensions.

 

[GSequoia]

That refers to the Metric Tonne package that was available on some '86 MJs; they got D44s in the rear. Nothing to do with the axle dimensions.

Untrue.

There is an axle called the Metric One Ton; I don't know a whole lot about it but belive it's similar to an AMC-20; I could be way off though.

I know somebody who has one, I've never poked my head under his XJ to check it out though.

 

[87manche]

86 MJ's got te AMC 20 as part of the metric tonne package, 87+ was a d44.
Isuzu use a metric version of the D44.
If it's under an XJ buy it, it will bolt right in. Might have to have the drive shaft shortened a hair, pinion length on the D44 is longer.

 

[casm]

Untrue.

Correct, and I suck at getting information between one tab and another Mistyped what I'd found on Yuccaman's site.

 

[Bent]

86 MJ's got te AMC 20 as part of the metric tonne package, 87+ was a d44.

Correct.

 

[MudslinginXJ]

Cool, thanks. I am familiar with it being longer and needing a new driveshaft. My plans are to restore the Dana44 when i get it and throw it under the XJ when i install a lift kit.

Thanks for the verification!

 

[xjrooughrider]

what's the gear ratio?

 

[GSequoia]

3.07:1 or 3.55:1 - most likely 3.55:1 (auto trans) I'd say.

 

[MudslinginXJ]

I do believe that it was in a 6 cylinder auto meaning its 3.55:1. If it was a manual and had 3.07:1's i could always regear both front and rear before i put on some bigger tires.