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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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ok heres my problem my front and rear axles are toast and need to be replaced should i just go to jy and get same ones or upgrade to better axles. if i upgrade what axles should i get that would work good for a DD and weekend wheeler. if i cant get new ones my dad is going to make me sell it which i dont want to so please help
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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ok heres my problem my front and rear axles are toast and need to be replaced should i just go to jy and get same ones or upgrade to better axles. if i upgrade what axles should i get that would work good for a DD and weekend wheeler. if i cant get new ones my dad is going to make me sell it which i dont want to so please help
D60 ff front and shaved 14b rear.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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well if your old man is gonna make u sell it i would just go to jy
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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D60 ff front and shaved 14b rear.
what trucks have them
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Those are ton axles I believe, that's a serious upgrade. Although SUPER awesome, don't think it's cost effective for your situation. Also check the build threads they have tonna info you don't have to wait on a reply for it's already there waiting. Dig dig dig both in the jy and the forum.

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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ-92
what trucks have them
Haha, I was just joking those are full width, going 38"+ axles.


Although if you can fab, a 14b isn't a bad choice since they can be had for like $200 and they are all over the place.

I think for you you oughta be going back for a d30 and maybe 8.25 29spl for the rear. Doesn't sound like you want to invest a bunch of cash
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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money isnt a issue for me and i have a 8.25 now and is a lot of play in the yoke. my mechanic said its unsafe to drive but i dont listen to him cuz i havent died yet driving it but my dad believes him and wants it fixed or sold. i think just to make him not sell ill go and get a new d30 and 8.25 this weekend and put it in to make it "safe" and then upgrade later.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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money isnt a issue for me and i have a 8.25 now and is a lot of play in the yoke. my mechanic said its unsafe to drive but i dont listen to him cuz i havent died yet driving it but my dad believes him and wants it fixed or sold. i think just to make him not sell ill go and get a new d30 and 8.25 this weekend and put it in to make it "safe" and then upgrade later.
You haven't died driving it yet...you can't die driving it until you do, it would be the first and last time you die driving it. Haha. But yeah just go grab jy axles for now and build it later.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Try and find a 8.25 out of a 97 or newer because it will have the 29 spline shafts verses 27. What's wrong with your front axle?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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8.25 is a pretty good axle, 32's arent too big. How did u break ur rear end?
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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the pinion gear is slipping on the ring gear idk how it happened but it did and the front axle im not sure whats wrong with it but im getting a fresh rebuilt 8.25 this weekend and get to put it in all week cuz im off work all next week. any advice to get old one out and new one in easy?
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Either rebuild them or get a Waggy Dana 44 for the front and a Ford 9'' in the rear i believe the 9'' doesnt require any cutting of the spring perch??
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Big *** bolt cutters work great for cutting u bolts I got mine out in about 20 minutes! Replace driveline u joint while your there (unless its new).
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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yea i just replaced the u joint so its good.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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The 9" out of a '78-'79 bronco will fit right in, but there is some serious fab work to fit the matching d44 in! The op doesn't want a year long project/crawler build! FAIL lol
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