Well i have yet another hub assembly going bad in a dana 30 vac disconnect in my 88 xj... Ill give some info on my jeep before i ask my question... I have 88 xj i6 4 inch lift on 33/12.5s dana 30 front and turdy5 in back open diffs front and rear... My question is what is my best option? I can do a 44/9 inch swap with 4.88s and lockers front and rear for about two grand (factory axle shafts and wheels included) or i can do a 8.8. Swap in rear and try to build a dana 30 that will hold together (i brake a dana 30 axle shaft almost every outing).. I really dont want to spend that kind of money so im hoping someone can help me out.... Maybe a homebrew dana 30 idea... Im getting tired of researching so im asking for input on what would you do

 

I guess what im asking is if anyone knows of a custom dana 30 lock out conversion? That has the same 5x4.5 bold pattern...I dont want to spend tons of money on a 30...

 

You can put the shafts from a non vac disconnect axle in yours.

 

and go a little easier on the skinny pedal.

 

Well i want to lock the front but i dont want to spend the money on a selectable locker... I read somewere that you can swap in 44 axle shafts so that is my plan

 

Find you a complete d30 95 up non ABS and you will get the bigger u joint shafts there alot stronger,and do the 8.8 swap in rear

 

Alrighty... What about a locker?

 

There's a Powertrax locker (Posi/LSD hybrid) for the D30 fronts.

 

I put a lock right in mine

 

Thanx guys