GreenXJ98

Just curious to see if any of you have an XJ with the stock Dana 44 rear. It came with the tow packages between 87 and 91. I want to know how rare it is, and if you have pics, please post. This doesn't apply to anyone that put a 44 on after the fact, even though that is still awesome.

chpalmer

I had one I bought for parts. It was totaled and didn't have and engine or steering box. 87 with wood grain print siding. (Pioneer I think) Had a receiver hitch and factory trailer wiring so I assume it had the tow package. Unfortunately no pictures.

I kept the 44 and Im currently rebuilding it and have added disk brakes for a later model I have that has a tow package but came with a Dana 35 and ABS.

GreenXJ98

Right on. Is it not too difficult to switch from a Dana 35 with ABS to a Chrysler 8.25 with no ABS?

emptypockets

My '87 Waggy has a 44 in it.

Oh_SweetXJ

I did that swap. Very simple, you'll just want to unplug your abs at the master cylinder . You'll have a light on the dash and abs obviously won't work. The brakes will function like non abs brakes

93_xjcherokee

I had one I parted out. Back then I knew nothing about them and sold the rear Dana 44 for $100 complete

GreenXJ98

Awesome. Good info.

GreenXJ98

Awwww man!

andrewmp6

It was a used axle 100 bucks is kinda fair really.

caged

i had two 87's with the 44.
i have a 90 with towing package that had d35 and 3.55 gearing (now a 44 from an 87).
i have only seen 87's with the 44. all others are a myth.
i've had three other 87-91's with towing package, all d35's

i have a spare 44 in the shop with 3.55 that came from an 87 with towing package. it has 3.55 open diff).

mehoff_400

if you remove all the ABS fuses you will not have a light... i had a D35 ABS swapped in a C8.25 and currently have no ABS light

cruiser54

The 35 to 8.25 swap is easy.

And the upgrade path to rear discs from there is also easy......

caged

i will say, you will also need the driveshaft from the donor vehicle whether it's a d44 or c8.25...

chpalmer

Not at all... Just use the tone rings and abs sensors from a Grand Cherokee like I bought from a junkyard for my project. I just had to cut relief holes in the axle flange much like the original Grands with ABS have.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/di...on-abs-121724/

I have another article somewhere about the tone rings and the axles. Ill post if I find it.

mehoff_400

i dont believe this is correct... i did not have to do this when going from D35 to C8.25