JPXJFTW
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- California
Looking into upgrading my front axle and possibly building up a 70's ford HP D44. Recently I have seen some stuff on the JK Rubicon D44 and it seems to be an awesome axle.
Advantages:
-Full high pinion D44 (unlike older rubi axles with 30 outers)
-Factory electric locker
-30 spline inner shafts
-32 spline outer shafts
Disadvantages:
-General consensus is not bolt in...oh well, if you're building up a front 44 theres no bolt in anyways. Cut off the mounts and build or buy a bracket kit or TNT truss.
-Slightly wider 61.9 WMS...sounds like a good width to me. Throw on some adapters on the rear to match width and 5 on 5 bolt pattern. I'd have to buy new wheels if I built up a front ford 44 anyways (5 on 5.5)
Price is 1500...comes complete with locker. Add on TNT truss or bracket kit and 225 for new gears (if needed) and buy/build some 1 ton steering...done.
Seems to be quite a bit cheaper then building up a Ford HP44. My shopping netted me with about 3000 dollars in just parts, let alone finding the axle, prepping it, narrowing it, and dealing with rebuilding an old axle (seals, etc.)
Thoughts, opinions?
Advantages:
-Full high pinion D44 (unlike older rubi axles with 30 outers)
-Factory electric locker
-30 spline inner shafts
-32 spline outer shafts
Disadvantages:
-General consensus is not bolt in...oh well, if you're building up a front 44 theres no bolt in anyways. Cut off the mounts and build or buy a bracket kit or TNT truss.
-Slightly wider 61.9 WMS...sounds like a good width to me. Throw on some adapters on the rear to match width and 5 on 5 bolt pattern. I'd have to buy new wheels if I built up a front ford 44 anyways (5 on 5.5)
Price is 1500...comes complete with locker. Add on TNT truss or bracket kit and 225 for new gears (if needed) and buy/build some 1 ton steering...done.
Seems to be quite a bit cheaper then building up a Ford HP44. My shopping netted me with about 3000 dollars in just parts, let alone finding the axle, prepping it, narrowing it, and dealing with rebuilding an old axle (seals, etc.)
Thoughts, opinions?