Hey guys and gals im planning doing a 1 ton swap this summer on my 88 Xj
I know in going with a high pinion 60 in the front
But I'm stuck on what to choose for a rear
I have a 14 bolt on hand but I'm not sure if I want to use it because of the size of the diff :s

My question is what diff is going to give me the most clearance.

I'm going with a 4 inch lift long arm
4:88 and 37s locked front and back
What's your opinions ??

 

shave the 14 bolt http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/jeep-...clearance.html
run bigger tires
install 5.38's

 

Go 14 bolt rear easy to find plenty of after market support

 

shave it, run it

 

Axle*

 

14. Wish I had gone that route.

 

i love my 14 bolt.

 

Also going back and forth on this. What size tires do you run ktm?

 

38.5. id rock it on 37's though

 

where's the build thread to that j10 anyway

 

What gears you run ? Do you have a build thread ??

 

a shaved 14B has more clearance under the diff then a stock JK D44 rear. About 1/2" more clear.

 

4.56, but thats only because its not an xj. my first gear and transfer case setup is geared real low, and I don't have an overdrive.

here is the current build thread.

probably gonna nix it and go to pirate with it and fix all the pics when i start getting stuff done to it again.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1059695

 

This is good info. Funny then how I see so many people saying that even 37's are too small for a 14b, it will drag over speed bumps. Obviously that is not the case with this statement. Good info!

 

Well do keep in mind that the 14B will have a |_| shaped bottom while the D44 will have more of a U shapped. so the D44 has better overall clearance where as the 14B has more clear dead center.