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WJ Dana 44 into ZJ

Old Jul 30, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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Alright so I want to get rid of the junk 35 in the rear. The JY around me has only 35s accept for one Dana 44 out of a 99 WJ with the V8. The gears are 3.73 but it would be regeared before install. Question is .. Is this axle still a bolt up even though it's from a WJ? I know the bolt pattern is also different but wheel adapters can fix that. Any help is great.. Thanks!
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Old Jul 30, 2015 | 11:35 AM
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Bolt in.. no, it's wider than a ZJ also.

WJ's don't use upper control arms, uses a single triangular A-arm.
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Old Jul 31, 2015 | 12:54 AM
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Yeah the rear suspension is different its wider and wrong bolt pattern.If you want bolt in it has to be from a zj anything else will take welding to fit.
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Old Jul 31, 2015 | 02:09 AM
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The WJ also has a single upper control arm. You'd have to weld mounts for your uppers on it anyway.
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