I this a D-44?
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I this a D-44?
Is this a D-44? I have looked at the pic on here of all of the rear ends but I found this on an 89 Cherokee at the junk yard. I just want to make sure before I go through pulling it. It does need a new shock mount but that can be dealt with.
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Go pull a Ford 8.8 axle from an explorer, there are a million to pick from at any junkyard. Between regearing it and welding on the new mounts it took me about 6 hours to put it in. The only thing I haven't installed on it is new parking brakes but who needs those anyways. Also, you get disk brakes rather than drums and the same 4.5x5 bolt pattern. Totally worth the extra time.
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^this.
Dana 44s do pop up on cl rather cheap from time to time but I'd rather do the explorer swap just for the discs and you can find them real easy.
Dana 44s do pop up on cl rather cheap from time to time but I'd rather do the explorer swap just for the discs and you can find them real easy.
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Go pull a Ford 8.8 axle from an explorer, there are a million to pick from at any junkyard. Between regearing it and welding on the new mounts it took me about 6 hours to put it in. The only thing I haven't installed on it is new parking brakes but who needs those anyways. Also, you get disk brakes rather than drums and the same 4.5x5 bolt pattern. Totally worth the extra time.
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^What he said^ The Chy 8.25 29 spline is almost as strong as a D44 plus its a direct bolt in on yours, it will work ok for most apps up to a 35" tire.
I run one locked with 33's and 4.56's now works great. You can usually find one at a JY for $200 or less complete drum to drum. The later models 96 (I think) and up has the 29 spline axles which you want for the extra strength.
I run one locked with 33's and 4.56's now works great. You can usually find one at a JY for $200 or less complete drum to drum. The later models 96 (I think) and up has the 29 spline axles which you want for the extra strength.
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not to thread hijack, but a 96+ 8.25 would be a bolt in replacement for a 90 d35 and be strong enough to take a beating with 33's? and by beating i just mean light crawling and bombing fire roads. basically just prerunning. thank you in advance