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dana 44 from a jeep j truck?

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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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will this axle work for my 88 cherokee in place of the dana 30? im sure different mounts are need but other then that will it work?
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Mounts are different...

Leaf springs rather than coils....

Different gear ratios...

Could be a 5 bolt x 5inch, 6 bolt or 8 bolt lug axle depending on year and truck...

IIRC, some years were passenger side drop axles.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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also the 44 is a full with axle...much wider than ur dana 30
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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ya full width is what i want i found a good deal on it but i want to know if itll be the same work as like a front dana 60 or ford hp 44
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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It will work but you will need a gear matching full with rear to match. And i think your best bet is to make a truss for both front and rears and build your mount on that. Just how I would do it. Oh make sure what side drop that front is the J series trucks had left and right side drops depending on what year and I don't know witch one is witch.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 07:10 PM
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alright thanks guys
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