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Nov 29, 2010 | 11:03 PM

#16

N20jeep

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Year: 92

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by freegdr

same sze axles just more spline bigger hub bearing but very costly

why did you answer your own question?

Nov 29, 2010 | 11:04 PM

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CheapCherokee

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From: La Habra, CA

Year: 1988

Engine: 4.0 RENIX

because it uses a lot of the same parts from a D30. plus the factory air lockers are known to be problematic. oh and its low pinion.
see here: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20626

Nov 29, 2010 | 11:04 PM

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jeepxj412

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From: Shorewood, Il

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: inline 6 4.0L

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Originally Posted by alloutperform

if you wanna have fun you can always do a full set of rubi axles and have lockers and build a long arm rear

hahah id love to but I dont have the time to do that and its just not practical for me, lol let alone most anyone. but i think ill go ahead and try to find a rubi d44. thanks for the help guys

Nov 29, 2010 | 11:08 PM

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freegdr

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Originally Posted by N20jeep

why did you answer your own question?

because cheap cherokee drop the ball i grab it and ran pluss my ears perked up bolt in 44 im runnign 38 though i found a chep up grad not for that money like 1,500 i can pu a 60 in the front with gears

Nov 29, 2010 | 11:11 PM

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CheapCherokee

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From: La Habra, CA

Year: 1988

Engine: 4.0 RENIX

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Originally Posted by freegdr

yeah i was a little late in my reply. here's my explanation if you didnt catch it:

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Originally Posted by CheapCherokee

because it uses a lot of the same parts from a D30. plus the factory air lockers are known to be problematic. oh and its low pinion.
see here: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20626

basically dont waste your money on that 44, building up your HP 30 would be better unless you want to do lots of fab work on a waggy or early ford d44