Not the average stuff..but I know I'm doing a d44/9". I was curious about my tcase and such honestly. Will it be strong enough? On most builds I see guys doing D300 swaps and it made me wonder if it was more of a strength thing..

If it goes through it would be 35's, d44/9", powered by a 4.2L mini stroker..est 245hp/300ftlbs at the crank, ax15/np231.
Trails such as John Bull, Some of the Hammers & the Rubicon..anything else thats in Cali/AZ

 

It'll be fine. Plenty of people run the run the 231 with bigger stuff.

 

just keep the driveshafts from over-extending/ collapsing and keep the tcase from getting hit, and the 231 should last you a long time.

 

And if it breaks, toss another cheap 231 in there!

 

Mine has held up for a few years now.

 

Thanks guy..just always thought that was an issue or weak point. I think I'm going to pull apart a dakota tcase at a yard and get the wider chain sprocket and run a 1.25" chain.

If I can find axles this will happen..if not, well then maybe one day!

 

it may be fragile, but not weak

 

what about swapping in an NV241OR?

 

I'd love to but thats 1000 bucks lol. I was looking at a set of Jk d30/d44 with 4.10s & a Elocker in the rear for 800 pick up. Brakes and all, need rotor & pads. But it appears they were sold before I could commit


No now my hunt will continue I guess...

 

where have you found them for $1000? bummer about that deal. you can always do 4.10 xj d30/ 8.8 LSD 4.10 combo

 

How do you tell the difference between the cast or welded wedges on the d44's?

Theres a guy local who has a pile of axles litterally and I know I looked at a few 44's but looked away cause I saw the wedges.

 

Theres a local who is a leader, or head guy in the HD wheel club. He got me in contact with another HD wheeler guy who had D60 Rock Jocks put in I guess. I really wanted those axles, as the front is about bolt in minus the coil bucks and adjusting the lower CA mount a few degrees.

Anyway..I'll be looking at that pile of axles again..hoping to find a good d44 & 9" I can use! I have looked over and researched alot...but I think I'll pull the axles I think are good out and take pics of them and let everyone here tell me which to buy lol.