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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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I'm torn. I don't know if I want to throw money at my D44 rebuild, or at Oliver for a rear bumper.
Anyone have practical input that I may not be considering?
Anyone have practical input that I may not be considering?
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
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I was in a similar situation trying to decide whether to build a 8.8 or get bumpers built. I chose bumpers cause I didn't want to deal with regearing another diff right now.
Its a tough call but I think you are better off doing to 44 now and getting the bumper in a couple months
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
What all do you need to do to the 44?
I was in a similar situation trying to decide whether to build a 8.8 or get bumpers built. I chose bumpers cause I didn't want to deal with regearing another diff right now.
Its a tough call but I think you are better off doing to 44 now and getting the bumper in a couple months
Problem is..I don't have a rear bumper. Any trail damage will just trash my tailgate, and I'm ****ed if someone rear-ends the truck.
I'm leaning toward a bumper, but I also wanna get rid of the D35.


