I just gotta remember which I already swapped to the 297

 

should be easy to see it!

 

Ya the front end of my jeeps just buried under crap! Pretty sure it was the long shaft. I'll have to hit ya up when I get the locker, cause lord knows I can screw up a lunchbox locker!

 

Anyone wamt prerunner fenders or a gas tank skid?

 

I will,see,what happens locker or not I just dont like wheelin fast pace

 

Want
^ ill take them
or buy? <-----how much if its buy

 

I might also be interested in corys whored out fenders....

 

75 for fenders. 50 for skid. Skid is stout, it'll hold the weight of your jeep oon it

 

What condition are the genders in? & is like to see the skid if ya have pics? (not the stock skid is assume.)

 

They are in the same shape as they were when coryy had them. I didn't hurt them at all. And the skid isn't stock. Ill post pics later

 

Haha "genders" cool being on tank # 2, plus a pach job on the 1st one... I'd say the factory skid sucks!

 

So how strong are Dana 30s how far can you really take them before you start having prob

 

I swapped out the Low Pinion(LP) Dana 30 for an XJ High Pinion in my TJ. I regeared it with an OX locker and 4.56's. I beat the ever loving snot out of that axle for 4 years on a few sets of 35" MTRs. It wasnt until i stepped up to 37" MTR's that the STOCk stub shaft finally gave up the ghost. As stated above they share the same Dana 297-X ujoint as a D44 ('90+ housings; 260x before) which is decently stout. I replaced my shafts after the break with a set of ALLOY USA 30 Spline chromo's (stock is 27spl) and CTM 297's and never had a prob. Oh yeah and I re-welded the tubes top the housing w/ stainless wire to prevent the tubes from spinning, trussed the housing and inner C's, and replaced the lower control arm mounts with 1/4" versions. It was the most polished turd ever, but it never failed to amaze me.

Found this kinda been reading up on it thought I would share it any thoughts

 

i never had a problem with my 30 on 35s geared to 4.88 with 297 joints. i need to learn to push the limits though

 

haha no worries, just an afternoon of nuts and bolts!

I want the flares, any way your coming to SLC any time soon?

Same thing as always, D30's are ok up to a 35... with alloys they can be pretty reliable. but for the same cost as re-gearing, locking , alloys, beefed up axle mounts steering ect... for the same/less amount of money you COULD have a better axle, with a bigger ring and pinion, thicker/bigger diameter tube, bigger ball joints/king pins, bigger/better brakes, REAL cross over/hy-steer steering, bigger axle shafts, lock out hubs, serviceable bearings(or uni-bearings if you prefer), a perfect pinion angle for your lift height ect... it all comes down to how YOU drive, what YOU want to spend the money on, and YOUR skills to get the job done. also depends on weather its worth it to YOU and what tire size YOU want... I love my waggys, never gave me a problem (fingers crossed) lots of people have success with them, same with d30's, d60's ect... some will always love one thing and talk bad about another. if your going to build an axle a D30 is a waist IMHO, wheel it until its a problem, then replace it... I love my locking hubs, steering, and brake upgrades over the D30 enough to make the swap worth it alone. Just my opinion, and opinions are all your going to find from people. on the topic as so much of the choice depends on you.

As I have said before, I wouldn't worry about it unless your snapping shafts or at a 35" tire and an aggressive driver, unless your having to rebuild your current setup to the point money is already being spent on them and your want bigger for w/e reason (which is why I swapped mine)

most people say in a D30, or D44 the U-joint is the first to go, QUALITY u-joints are a must, cheap 8-11$ autozone joints will only hold up to so much abuse, they are not designed to take what we do. they are made to get you to the grocery store. the nicer 30$ + spicer/off road joints are worht the money IMO, cheap insurance that could cost you a shaft + time on a trail.