Help: Dana 44 swap for 35
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Help: Dana 44 swap for 35
As posted in some other treads, I need a new rear axle for my 89 cherokee, equipped with a Dana 35c 3.55. I have a line on a Dana 44 from an 88. I think the axle swap is no problem but are drive shaft modifications required becasue of the Dana 44 or is it all 'bolt on"? The 44 is more than I want to spend and if it's not a 'bolt on' option, that would kill the deal for me. Thanks for any advice.
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your driveshaft will be pushed in your transfercase a little due to a longer pinion on the dana 44, but you should be fine
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just remember to get the spring plates and the ubolts as well. The center pins for the 44 use bigger heads but i would grab them too while your in there. as said the drive shaft will be an inch to long but will work just dont go jumping the jeep.
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Thanks for your note. I picked up the 44. Have the U bolts but not the nuts, spring plates, or the centre pins. Can you clarify what you mean by the 44 center pins having bigger heads?
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