whats my 44 worth

[Curtis_H]

what could a person expect to sell a xj44 rear for? in good shape with stock gearing

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

200 or so around here

 

[jeepcj/jeepxj]

Approx. $200.00 in New England.........

 

[Curtis_H]

sorry i tried a search couldnt find anything and i need a quick answer, i have a 44 in my waggy now. I want to go to 410 gears. I was considering the ford 88 swap, but i was just looking at craigslist and found a 93 8.25 from a 4cyl cherokee for 100 bucks, and was wondering how this would compare to the 44? im going to be running 31's and probably will never go over 33's.

 

[userbmx1315]

300 around here. thats what they g for

 

[veedubshafer]

i've seen them go as much as $350 around here on ebay (locally) and craigs list - people really think these things are such a good rear when in all reality i'll just keep my comments to myself LOL

 

[shelbyluvv]

sorry i tried a search couldnt find anything and i need a quick answer, i have a 44 in my waggy now. I want to go to 410 gears. I was considering the ford 88 swap, but i was just looking at craigslist and found a 93 8.25 from a 4cyl cherokee for 100 bucks, and was wondering how this would compare to the 44? im going to be running 31's and probably will never go over 33's.

It is a down grade in my opinion.

The XJ 44 has 30 SPL axles and a non C-clip axle.

The 93 8.25 is a C-clip axle and 27 SPL axles.

You can change out the side gears and shafts from a 97+ 8.25 to get a 29 SPL, but why? It will still be a C-clip axle. Keep the 44 and run it.

 

[BruceB83]

I guess it depends on where you live...I've seen them go for up to $325 or so around here.

 

[planefixer]

$300 -ish around here.

 

[5spd_xj]

I think I paid 225 for mine stock gearing/shafts etc

 

[RichP]

i've seen them go as much as $350 around here on ebay (locally) and craigs list - people really think these things are such a good rear when in all reality i'll just keep my comments to myself LOL

You already know around here they figure a used jeep is worth more than a new one LOL... All of ours I bought out of state, ZJ=NJ, TJ=NJ, TJ=CT, I went thru craigslist in our area looking for a TJ, seems a 97 or 98 TJ SE with a 4 banger and 5 speed costs two grand more than a same year Sahara or Sport in NJ.

 

[bigalpha]

It is a down grade in my opinion.

The XJ 44 has 30 SPL axles and a non C-clip axle.

The 93 8.25 is a C-clip axle and 27 SPL axles.

You can change out the side gears and shafts from a 97+ 8.25 to get a 29 SPL, but why? It will still be a C-clip axle. Keep the 44 and run it.

+1

If the 44 is already installed and functions fine, there's no reason to downgrade.

Of course, if you're hellbent, I'll trade ya.

 

[cal]

a 97+ 8.25 to get a 29 SPL, but why? It will still be a C-clip axle. Keep the 44 and run it.

You can't change out just the side gears, you have to have the carrier machined to accept the gears.. its a lot of work.

 

[RichP]

You can't change out just the side gears, you have to have the carrier machined to accept the gears.. its a lot of work.

Just put an auburn LSD in, it is the carrier then slide in 29 spline axles.

 

[cal]

Or at that point, a detroit locker.

 

[kd5dwy]

From what I've seen it's not really an issue of price, but of availability. 8.25s and D35s are easy to come by. D44s are a chance find. I paid $200 for mine from an off-the-beaten-path 4x4 salvage yard (with me pulling it).

I think they can get quite a bit more once refreshed - especially if you add a locker, disk brakes, etc...

 

[xcm]

stock go for as much as 350 here in socal... but those are sucker prices...

going from 44 to a 8.25 is backwards, but you'll be fine w/ 31's.... so dont let people talk you out of it, if finances/convienience push you in that direction.

 

[RichP]

stock go for as much as 350 here in socal... but those are sucker prices...

going from 44 to a 8.25 is backwards, but you'll be fine w/ 31's.... so dont let people talk you out of it, if finances/convienience push you in that direction.

I wonder how a 9 1/4 would work out of another chrysler.