Hey so quick question about the swap I'm working on
#1, are the u bolts the same size for the 44 as the 35. Or will I need new ones?
#2, will the drive shaft match up or will I need new one?
Ohhh yahh........so my jeep is 92' 2dr and swapping in D44 out of 88' Cherokee

 

d35 and d44 use the same u bolts.

 

From what I hear you should grab the driveshaft from the D44 and use it as its shorter(?) then the one from the D35.

 

Its shorter due to longer snout length of the D44. It will help as well if you've lifted your rig to regain some yoke back in the tailhousing.

 

I'm at 4.5" lift with TC drop, think Oma get rid of the TC drop add a sye and see where that puts me

 

Your going to need new u bolts. D44 axle tubes are 1/4 inch bigger.

 

see this is where i get confused, some say the tubes are the same and others say there different, been searching all over and soon as i read 1 thing another pops up saying different hahahaha ...... well guess ima take the ones i have off and see for myself

 

they are the same axle tube diameter

 

Unless you have a knack for finding oddballs. Lol