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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by bheath
Manual vs auto make a diff?
It does.
Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
It does.
I figured so shaft length would be different...
Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Edited while you guys were posting lol. C8.25 and D44 should be considered the same when choosing a DS. Transmission makes a difference.
Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:46 PM
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Edited while you guys were posting lol. C8.25 and D44 should be considered the same when choosing a DS. Transmission makes a difference.
Yup. Its cool. I heard the 44 and 8.25 were almost completely identical.
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Originally Posted by bheath

Yup. Its cool. I heard the 44 and 8.25 were almost completely identical.
Apparently lol. I figured the ring gear sizes were close enough.

One thing that isn't similar is the bolt pattern for the brake backing plate. If you plan on swapping to discs there's a thread on NAXJA where a dude welds up and drills new holes.
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Originally Posted by bheath

Yup. Its cool. I heard the 44 and 8.25 were almost completely identical.
D44 is better.
Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
Apparently lol. I figured the ring gear sizes were close enough. One thing that isn't similar is the bolt pattern for the brake backing plate. If you plan on swapping to discs there's a thread on NAXJA where a dude welds up and drills new holes.
Yea well i have an 8.25 so im not worried with it.
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D44 is better.
Shhhhh! Go away...
Old Oct 24, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Outlaw Star

D44 is better.
Worth more, too. But as far as DS length, they're effectively the same.
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Cool. Thanks fellas. I am going to get it freshened up and toss it in this weekend.
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Is JCR the only place that sells nut strips? I googled and its the only one I'm finding.
jcr's are nice!
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whats the difference between a regular track bar and a double shear? trying to decide on witch to get for my 3" lift
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whats the difference between a regular track bar and a double shear? trying to decide on witch to get for my 3" lift
A single shear (regular) bar uses a tie rod end that goes through a hole in the bracket.

A double shear replaces the bracket and the TRE and uses a through-bolt on both ends of the bar. This makes a much stronger connection that won't wallow out over time, and it also improves articulation.
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Originally Posted by rockdoon
whats the difference between a regular track bar and a double shear? trying to decide on witch to get for my 3" lift
regular is like the stock with a TRE on the frame end. Double shear has both ends like the axle end on the stock track bar. They flex better and give a little more with bushings on both ends. Highly recommended to get a double shear.

Like IRO's Double shear or Ironman4x4fab's track bar.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
A single shear (regular) bar uses a tie rod end that goes through a hole in the bracket.

A double shear replaces the bracket and the TRE and uses a through-bolt on both ends of the bar. This makes a much stronger connection that won't wallow out over time, and it also improves articulation.
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