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Jul 21, 2012 | 09:01 PM

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Atmos

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From: City of Trees, CA

Year: 93 2 door

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Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by helmut

Because if you have a chrysler 8.25 all I would do is get 29spline shafts shipped over there. 29 spline 8.25 is almost as strong as a d44 and shipping on just the shafts shouldnt be that much.

29 spline shafts are not plug and play. you would need a 29 spline carrier as well and that means reset the gears.

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Originally Posted by helmut

If you have a d35 then rather then spending this much cash on an axle that does not fit at all just get a 8.8 from an explorer.

the rubi 44 comes factory with 4.10's and a selectable locker
but given that the 8.8 also comes factory with 4.10's, a limited slip, and disc brakes, this is what I would suggest also. you'll have to do fabrication whether you pick D44 or 8.8. might as well get the stronger and cheaper of the two

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Jul 22, 2012 | 12:20 AM

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RSAJEEP

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From: Johannesburg, South Africa

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 liter, I6

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Originally Posted by helmut

First of all what axle do you have in your Jeep? Because if you have a chrysler 8.25 all I would do is get 29spline shafts shipped over there. 29 spline 8.25 is almost as strong as a d44 and shipping on just the shafts shouldnt be that much. If you have a d35 then rather then spending this much cash on an axle that does not fit at all just get a 8.8 from an explorer. Never been to Africa but it seems to me like explorers are more abundant overseas then Jeeps.

At the moment I have got the Dana 35 rear axle, I must maybe look at the explorer.

do you know if the explorer axle is diff locked?

Jul 22, 2012 | 09:56 AM

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Gee oh Dee

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Not locked, but lockable. Sone came with a limited slip, though.

Jul 22, 2012 | 10:28 AM

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dogger15

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Originally Posted by RSAJEEP

At the moment I have got the Dana 35 rear axle, I must maybe look at the explorer.

do you know if the explorer axle is diff locked?

Eddie Bauer explorers have LSD and 4.10 gears. 8.8 are cheap where I live can pull one for $95 that's complete

Jul 22, 2012 | 10:45 AM

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N20jeep

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From: Jacksonville, FL

Year: 92

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Outlaw Star

Yes, and the axle tubes are much weaker than our D30s.

TJ 44 tubes are the same as the D30 tubes.

Jul 23, 2012 | 05:28 AM

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RSAJEEP

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From: Johannesburg, South Africa

Year: 1992

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Engine: 4.0 liter, I6

Thanks for the input guys, it's greatly appreciated.
Im gonna go with the Ford axle, it looks like it will be my best bet I also read up on the write-up Atmos did. I'll get these alot cheaper here as well.

I've done some research here as well and you get some of the newer explores and ranges which has got lockers on too which would be a added bonus.

Last edited by RSAJEEP; Jul 23, 2012 at 05:29 AM. Reason: My good second language spelling...