VIN decode 87 Wagoneer(XJ version)

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Aug 22, 2015 | 07:25 AM

#31

XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

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You sure? It has 10 bolts on the cover also instead of 9. Edit: Forget it, it's early and my eyes are playing tricks on me, but I'm still not convinced that's a D44.

Dana 44 and 60 both have 10 bolts.

I have three Dana 44's on both my jeeps.

Aug 22, 2015 | 07:32 AM

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From: In a large sandbox

Year: 1998

Engine: 4.0

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Dana 44 and 60 both have 10 bolts.

I have three Dana 44's on both my jeeps.

Yeah, I caught the 10 bolts after the fact.

Aug 22, 2015 | 07:35 AM

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XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

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This is my XJ Dana 44

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Aug 22, 2015 | 07:38 AM

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XJwonders

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Look at the covers. See how they are different slightly

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The 44 cover is more slightly rounded on the angles while the one on 60 is more prominent

And look at the area where the full plug is at. The d60 cover is more prominent

Aug 22, 2015 | 07:41 AM

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XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

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My waggy 44 rear on the crawler

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Aug 22, 2015 | 07:43 AM

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From: west chester, pa

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This is my waggy 44 on my buddy's jeep before I bought it... I don't have a picture of it on my jeep with stock cover because I have the aftermarket one on it currently.

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Aug 22, 2015 | 07:47 AM

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From: In a large sandbox

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Look at the covers. See how they are different slightly

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The 44 cover is more slightly rounded on the angles while the one on 60 is more prominent

And look at the area where the full plug is at. The d60 cover is more prominent

Yeah, I just noticed the more rounded rather than angular areas on the two. Guess my eye just isn't as trained. Thanks for helping me recognize that!

Now it's time to go get my 703's installed...

Aug 22, 2015 | 07:48 AM

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Yeah, I just noticed the more rounded rather than angular areas on the two. Guess my eye just isn't as trained. Thanks for helping me recognize that! Now it's time to go get my 703's installed...

don't forget Vaseline on the rubber o rings.

Aug 22, 2015 | 07:52 AM

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From: In a large sandbox

Year: 1998

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don't forget Vaseline on the rubber o rings.

I won't. Already got everything laid out thanks to Dukies walk-through. Thx.

Aug 22, 2015 | 09:15 AM

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pyrogen

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From: Texas

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Thanks for the help everyone, the 3 of us were looking at the diff cover and comparing it to the chart thinking well its close but we weren't 100% so we took the gamble and i feel like it worked out. Thanks again. So next question, will the electronic trak lok from a 11 d44 work in this on if i get the hole drilled for the connector? Thanks in advance.

Apr 29, 2018 | 09:59 PM

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Dale Johnson

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The only way this unit would have a D44 is if someone swapped it. I'm not so sure I'd drive an hour either. I'd be willing to bet it's a D35. The D44 was stock in the Grand Wagoneers. Good luck!

If it had a tow package, it might have a D44 in the rear.... also, a police option had a D44 available as well as an idle speed boost control. I've seen the D44 police option in 1st gen XJs. All other XJs with 4.0 have C30 front and D35/8,25 in rear and 3.55 gears with the auto tranny... stick tranny with 4.0 or 2.5 have other options such as 4.10 or 3.92 gears.

Apr 29, 2018 | 10:02 PM

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U can usually bet on 3.55 gears if it's a 4.0 auto tranny.... unless it's been swapped.

May 2, 2018 | 09:42 AM

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sidv13

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From: troutman, NC

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: 4.0

I have 2 87s both have D44s under them and both with towing package and 4.0 so I would say most likely that it is a D44 under it as from what I have read and seen 87 was the year that had the best chances of having a dana 44 rear axle.