Anyone have an alternative to the Yukon free spin locking hub conversion kit for the Dana 30? Wondering if there is another axle out there that I can pull parts off of to make the hubs free spin. Don't feel like spending $1300 on the kit

 

Why do you want locking hubs on a 30?

 

Why not?

OP over on naxja a guy was building a d34, basically a 30 with 44 hubs, could search for it and see if that's a viable Orion, I've been temper to go that route, but I'd go wj knuckles the 44 hubs lol

 

Still not cheap but def not as expensive.....http://www.carid.com/1995-jeep-wrang...FZPm7AodtUgAxA

 

gas mileage
less wear on my ected locker while road driving
ability to turn on and off one axle in case of breakage to one side
cool factor
----that's just a few of my reasons but i'll think of more as I continue my search

 

yeah spend $1300 to save on gas

spend as little as you can on your D30. buy used parts, keep it cheap keep it simple. you will always lose your investment on this axle
if you plan on doing more than gears, lockers, full circle snap rings/spicers, and t-link steering, you're better off building a different axle straight from the start

 

One thing that sucks about turn out hubs is when they get covered with ice and you cant turn them. You guys in warm climate year round don't have to worry about that.

 

Break a axle get out unlock hub saves on tow bill and out in the middle of nowhere repairs .

 

For 1300 you could swap in a wagoneer 44,Have a better axle and the locking hubs you want.Only down side is its a 6 lug but that can be changed tho.

 

I have been throwing the idea around more and more lately on lock out hubs, I'm used to them in my 79 chevy, plus the something breaks fix it at home or even easier if it just the hub. I recently found a dana 44 if I'm correct and a 60 off a 80 4x4 ford bus with leafs all around. But do I really need something that big prob not but for the price too I can't really pass is up either.

 

How much?

 

Well say about less then 300. That's why I'm tempted very tempted if I don't use them I can sell them for a profit.

 

Not bad. Any idea what gears?

 

The Milemarker kit is worth it if you never intend to go over 35s. Use the Warn hubs (IIRC, part number 37780) with the Milemarker kit and you can run 35s with no issues (the hubs from MM are not as strong as the Warn 37780). The Milemarker kit also has alloy outers. Confirmed by Milemarker engineering dept multiple times.

 

what about the cj d30's. they have locking hubs. i have never heard of anyone using them yet... so that means, they probably won't work.