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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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dana 44 fit on a 96 cherokee and is that the strongest
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Some early XJ's came with 44's i dont know that much about swaping them but heres a good link about it
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/xj_dana44_02/
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Anything is possible if you have the time/fabrication skills. If you find a 44 out of a wagoneer it would be easier to fit under...aka...less modifications.
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is that the strongest?
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You mean is a 44 the strongest axle made?
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is that the strongest?
not the strongEST but it is strong
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Im pretty sure a rockwell axle is the strongest...I dont think they make anything bigger LOL
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i mean 4 a cherokee
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i mean 4 a cherokee
In that case yes.

weakest to strongest

dana 35
8.25
44

although some say the 44 and 8.25 are pretty similar in strength....
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well mine stock is 8.25
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oh aha, you could fit one under there. theres a guy near me with rockwells under his yj
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that is pritty big
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yeah it is, i think he has 49 inch Super Swamper Irocs
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well that evens it out
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yep, Im pretty sure you could fit a 44 in front and a 60 in rear if yopu had skills...but you got to have SKILLZ lol
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