Dana44 for XJ

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Dana44 for XJ
Guest 5 April 2005 03:39:48
	Hello, I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to replace the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here in South Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older Jeeps are scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more plentiful and should not be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I would like to base the D44 on TJ parts but have a few questions: 1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a TJ? (If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I build, will that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.) 2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts? (I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter than the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts treated to be stronger in their designed rotational direction? This could gain me 1/2 inch total width and I would only need to carry one spare shaft.) Comments will be appreciated. Bertie.
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Cherokee-Ltd 5 April 2005 00:19:41 [ permanent link ]
	Stay away from the Grand Cherokee D44. I don't think KJ's came with the D44 option. A TJ D44 will be fine but will require some fabrication (coil to leaf setup) Check for availability on the Isuzu 12 bolt in your area. Supposed to be stronger than the D44 and should be more abundant in your area. -Brian <Bertie Kemp> wrote in message news:OoOdnZixpt7dF8zfRVn-rg@is.co.za...> Hello,> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to > replace the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here > in South Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older > Jeeps are scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more plentiful > and should not be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I would like to > base the D44 on TJ parts but have a few questions:> 1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a > TJ?> (If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I build, > will that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)> 2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?> (I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter > than the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts treated > to be stronger in their designed rotational direction? This could gain me > 1/2 inch total width and I would only need to carry one spare shaft.)> Comments will be appreciated.> Bertie.
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L . W . Hughes III 5 April 2005 00:45:21 [ permanent link ]
	It is rumored that all export YJs have the Dana 44, too. Many here convert to the 8.8", found in the small Fords, like the Mustang, Ranger, or Explorer: http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html Your computer's time is set for the U.S.of A's mid west. If you are running Windows, You may correct it by right clicking the time in your lower right cornner, time zone, Cairo (?) if that's in your Longitude. God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Hello,> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to replace> the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here in South> Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older Jeeps are> scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more plentiful and should not> be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I would like to base the D44 on TJ> parts but have a few questions:> 1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a TJ?> (If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I build, will> that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)> 2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?> (I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter than> the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts treated to be> stronger in their designed rotational direction? This could gain me 1/2 inch> total width and I would only need to carry one spare shaft.)> Comments will be appreciated.> Bertie.
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Steve 5 April 2005 01:03:44 [ permanent link ]
	XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ housing has thicker OD tubes. I don't see any problem building your own housing with centered diff to use two RH shafts. Any effect on lateral driveline angle is negligible. Note that the D44 pinion is 1" longer than the D35. If you are lifted, this is great, otherwise you may need a shortened drive shaft. Other D44 donors to consider are Toyota Tacoma and Isuzu Rodeo. Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Hello,> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to > replace the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here > in South Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older > Jeeps are scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more > plentiful and should not be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I > would like to base the D44 on TJ parts but have a few questions:> 1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a TJ?> (If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I > build, will that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)> 2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?> (I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter > than the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts > treated to be stronger in their designed rotational direction? This > could gain me 1/2 inch total width and I would only need to carry one > spare shaft.)> Comments will be appreciated.> Bertie.
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L . W . Hughes III 5 April 2005 10:53:55 [ permanent link ]
	Yes, I run Netscape too, but is your Operating System, that's place you enter your time zone, like where you are on this earth compared to Greenwich, England, so we may all be on the same page. This is what we see: http://www.billhughes.com/wrongTime.jpg you posted at 4/5/05 2:49 AM, well it's only 4/4/05 10:49 PM PDT and it throws our news order out of sequence. God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Thanks,> I shall ask about the YJs here.> My computer's time is fine. I do not run Windows so this must be a Mozilla> thing. Your message is shown as 8.45pm which, if you have replied soon after> I had posted, was our local time.> Bertie.> ============================> L.W.(Гџill) Hughes III wrote:> > It is rumored that all export YJs have the Dana 44, too.> > Many here convert to the 8.8", found in the small Fords, like the> > Mustang, Ranger, or Explorer:> > http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html> > Your computer's time is set for the U.S.of A's mid west. If you are> > running Windows, You may correct it by right clicking the time in your> > lower right cornner, time zone, Cairo (?) if that's in your Longitude.> > God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O> > mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/> > "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> > Hello,> >> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to replace> >>the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here in South> >>Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older Jeeps are> >>scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more plentiful and should not> >>be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I would like to base the D44 on TJ> >>parts but have a few questions:> >>1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a TJ?> >>(If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I build, will> >>that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)> >>2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?> >>(I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter than> >>the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts treated to be> >>stronger in their designed rotational direction? This could gain me 1/2 inch> >>total width and I would only need to carry one spare shaft.)> >> Comments will be appreciated.> >> Bertie.
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Guest 5 April 2005 13:49:51 [ permanent link ]
	Thanks, I shall ask about the YJs here. My computer's time is fine. I do not run Windows so this must be a Mozilla thing. Your message is shown as 8.45pm which, if you have replied soon after I had posted, was our local time. Bertie. ============================ L.W.(Гџill) Hughes III wrote:> It is rumored that all export YJs have the Dana 44, too.> Many here convert to the 8.8", found in the small Fords, like the> Mustang, Ranger, or Explorer:> http://www.jedi.com/obiwan/jeep/ford88.html> Your computer's time is set for the U.S.of A's mid west. If you are> running Windows, You may correct it by right clicking the time in your> lower right cornner, time zone, Cairo (?) if that's in your Longitude. > God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O> mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Hello,>> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to replace>>the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here in South>>Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older Jeeps are>>scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more plentiful and should not>>be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I would like to base the D44 on TJ>>parts but have a few questions:>>1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a TJ?>>(If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I build, will>>that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)>>2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?>>(I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter than>>the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts treated to be>>stronger in their designed rotational direction? This could gain me 1/2 inch>>total width and I would only need to carry one spare shaft.)>> Comments will be appreciated.>> Bertie.
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Guest 5 April 2005 13:58:01 [ permanent link ]
	Thanks, D44 for the Grand Cherokees are plentiful here but I know about their pitfalls - aluminium housing, C-clips and no upgrade path. The KJs have a Chrysler 8.25 I think, also with C-clips. Other axles like Ford, Isuzu, Toyota, etc. usually have six wheel bolts. Bertie =================== Cherokee-Ltd wrote:> Stay away from the Grand Cherokee D44.> I don't think KJ's came with the D44 option.> A TJ D44 will be fine but will require some fabrication (coil to leaf setup)> Check for availability on the Isuzu 12 bolt in your area. Supposed to be > stronger than the D44 and should be more abundant in your area.> -Brian> <Bertie Kemp> wrote in message news:OoOdnZixpt7dF8zfRVn-rg@is.co.za...> Hello,>> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to >>replace the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here >>in South Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older >>Jeeps are scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more plentiful >>and should not be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I would like to >>base the D44 on TJ parts but have a few questions:>>1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a >>TJ?>>(If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I build, >>will that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)>>2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?>>(I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter >>than the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts treated >>to be stronger in their designed rotational direction? This could gain me >>1/2 inch total width and I would only need to carry one spare shaft.)>> Comments will be appreciated.>> Bertie. >
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Guest 5 April 2005 14:05:20 [ permanent link ]
	Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its opposite direction? My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back). Bertie. ============ Steve wrote:> XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are > interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ > housing has thicker OD tubes.> I don't see any problem building your own housing with centered diff to > use two RH shafts. Any effect on lateral driveline angle is negligible.> Note that the D44 pinion is 1" longer than the D35. If you are lifted, > this is great, otherwise you may need a shortened drive shaft.> Other D44 donors to consider are Toyota Tacoma and Isuzu Rodeo.> Steve> http://xjeep.dyndns.org> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Hello,>> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to >> replace the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available >> here in South Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). >> Older Jeeps are scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more >> plentiful and should not be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I >> would like to base the D44 on TJ parts but have a few questions:>> 1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and >> a TJ?>> (If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I >> build, will that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)>> 2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?>> (I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly >> shorter than the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these >> shafts treated to be stronger in their designed rotational direction? >> This could gain me 1/2 inch total width and I would only need to carry >> one spare shaft.)>> Comments will be appreciated.>> Bertie.
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Steve 5 April 2005 17:37:25 [ permanent link ]
	I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides. Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts. Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not > weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its > opposite direction?> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).> Bertie.> ============> Steve wrote:> XJ and TJ have the same track width. The D44 shafts from each are >> interchangeable, but the backing plates are different because the XJ >> housing has thicker OD tubes.
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L . W . Hughes III 5 April 2005 21:50:59 [ permanent link ]
	Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid: http://www.billhughes.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch axles: http://www.billhughes.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed muscle cars running around your town? God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com Steve wrote:> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both sides.> Those have one part number for both the right and left axle shafts.> Steve> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
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Steve 5 April 2005 23:40:17 [ permanent link ]
	Oh, I didn't mean cutting existing axles. I was trying to tell the OP that shafts are not manufactured (cut/rolled splines, forged, induction/thru hardened, whatever) for maximum torsional strength in one rotational direction at the expense of the other. That is, if he puts two RH shafts in his custom D44 housing, the one on the left will be just as strong as the right when pulling in the forward direction. Correct, yes? Nice dragster. Did you do your own re-splining? Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org L.W.(Гџill) Hughes III wrote:> Geez, I been cutting axles since I was a kid: > http://www.billhughes.com/dragster.jpg My Jeep runs a nine inch> axles: http://www.billhughes.com/9axle.jpg Don't you have any tubed> muscle cars running around your town? God Bless America, Гџill> O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com> Steve wrote:> I've never heard of shafts being cut, rolled, or tempered for >> directional strength. Many rear ends have equal length on both>> sides. Those have one part number for both the right and left axle>> shafts.>> Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft>> is not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque>> in its opposite direction? My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the>> back).
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Steve 5 April 2005 23:40:22 [ permanent link ]
	At 3" lift you might risk punching the stock slip yoke home on the tcase tail shaft when you switch to a D44. With my swapped-in D44, 4.5" lift, longer rear spring shackles, and stock rear shaft, the slip yoke stops just short of hitting home in the tcase when the distance to the pinion is at the minimum. Be sure to test/calculate the excess slip space through your full range of rear suspension travel. Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is not > weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in its > opposite direction?> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).> Bertie.> ============> Steve wrote:> Note that the D44 pinion is 1" longer than the D35. If you are lifted, >> this is great, otherwise you may need a shortened drive shaft.
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Guest 6 April 2005 04:55:23 [ permanent link ]
	replace it with a ford 8.8 which also has disk brakes. cheap and stronger than a 44. almost a bolt in fix. old john <Bertie Kemp> wrote in message news:OoOdnZixpt7dF8zfRVn-rg@is.co.za...> Hello,> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to replace> the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here in South> Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older Jeeps are> scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more plentiful and should be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I would like to base the D44 on parts but have a few questions:> 1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a TJ?> (If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I build, will> that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)> 2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?> (I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter than> the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts treated to stronger in their designed rotational direction? This could gain me 1/2 inch> total width and I would only need to carry one spare shaft.)> Comments will be appreciated.> Bertie.
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Guest 6 April 2005 22:10:06 [ permanent link ]
	(Hope my posting is in sync now.) Thanks for the warning. Part of my D44 upgrade plan is to move the slip yoke from the tranfer case output to the drive shaft. By shortening the TC shaft, this will hopefulle compensate for the longer D44 pinion. Bertie. ============ Steve wrote:> At 3" lift you might risk punching the stock slip yoke home on the tcase > tail shaft when you switch to a D44. With my swapped-in D44, 4.5" lift, > longer rear spring shackles, and stock rear shaft, the slip yoke stops > just short of hitting home in the tcase when the distance to the pinion > is at the minimum. Be sure to test/calculate the excess slip space > through your full range of rear suspension travel.> Steve> http://xjeep.dyndns.org> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> Thanks, you confirm my suspicions (hopes). So a right-hand shaft is >> not weaker when fitted to the left-hand side and asked to torque in >> its opposite direction?>> My Jeep is lifted (about 3" in the back).>> Bertie.>> ============>> Steve wrote:>> Note that the D44 pinion is 1" longer than the D35. If you are >>> lifted, this is great, otherwise you may need a shortened drive shaft.
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Guest 6 April 2005 23:00:57 [ permanent link ]
	(I hope this posting is in sync now.) Thanks, but only a limited range of Fords has become available here recently. Previous Fords were basically the same as Mazda (made in the same factory and looking the same except for the badge). Still, if they do have a Ford 8.8 that will use a six wheel bolt axle shaft which means that I will also need to upgrade in front. Do the 8.8 not use c-clips? Disk brakes are tempting and I have an article on how to swap ZJ disc brakes onto an XJ D44. Bertie ============================= ajeeperman@comcast.net wrote:> replace it with a ford 8.8 which also has disk brakes.> cheap and stronger than a 44.> almost a bolt in fix.> old john> <Bertie Kemp> wrote in message news:OoOdnZixpt7dF8zfRVn-rg@is.co.za...> Hello,>> I have a 2000 model XJ with a D35c rear axle (ratio 3.73). I plan to> replace> the axle with a D44 but there are limited options available here in South>>Africa (no real XJ D44s, no Scouts or Explorers, etc.). Older Jeeps are>>scarce but recent models of ZJs, KJs and TJs are more plentiful and should> be difficult to find parts for. Therefor I would like to base the D44 on> parts but have a few questions:>>1 - Is there a difference in width between the rear axle of an XJ and a> TJ?> (If I use TJ shafts in whatever D44 pumpkin and customised tubes I build,> will> that fit underneath my XJ? I have no room to go narrower.)>>2 - Can I build the axle using two right-hand shafts?>>(I see that the left-hand shaft of a TJ D44 (29-1/4) is slightly shorter> than> the right-hand shaft (29-11/16). (Why?) Or are these shafts treated to> stronger in their designed rotational direction? This could gain me 1/2> inch> total width and I would only need to carry one spare shaft.)>> Comments will be appreciated.>> Bertie.>
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Steve 6 April 2005 23:39:54 [ permanent link ]
	The Ford 8.8 on the 1991-94 Mazda Navajo is 5 on 4.5 lug like your Jeep. C-clips are only a liability if you break an axle, something you're not likely to do with a 4.0L and 31-33" tires on a 31-spline 8.8. Maybe you should consider options with a wider diameter bolt pattern on the rear so you can upgrade the front to manual locking hubs at the same time. Steve http://xjeep.dyndns.org "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> (I hope this posting is in sync now.)> Thanks, but only a limited range of Fords has become available here > recently. Previous Fords were basically the same as Mazda (made in the > same factory and looking the same except for the badge). Still, if they > do have a Ford 8.8 that will use a six wheel bolt axle shaft which means > that I will also need to upgrade in front. Do the 8.8 not use c-clips? > Disk brakes are tempting and I have an article on how to swap ZJ disc > brakes onto an XJ D44.> Bertie> =============================> ajeeperman@comcast.net wrote:> replace it with a ford 8.8 which also has disk brakes.>> cheap and stronger than a 44.>> almost a bolt in fix.>> old john
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L . W . Hughes III 7 April 2005 01:13:22 [ permanent link ]
	TJ: http://7slotgrille.com/tech/sye2/index.html God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> (Hope my posting is in sync now.)> Thanks for the warning. Part of my D44 upgrade plan is to move the slip yoke> from the tranfer case output to the drive shaft. By shortening the TC shaft,> this will hopefulle compensate for the longer D44 pinion.> Bertie.
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L . W . Hughes III 7 April 2005 01:23:22 [ permanent link ]
	If you were to break the stronger 8.8 axle: http://billhughes.com/dana35c/ford8dana35axles.jpg and used the disk brakes that more than likely will be on it, the calipers will keep the wheel from falling off so you may drive back to civilization. God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> (I hope this posting is in sync now.)> Thanks, but only a limited range of Fords has become available here recently.> Previous Fords were basically the same as Mazda (made in the same factory> and looking the same except for the badge). Still, if they do have a Ford 8.8> that will use a six wheel bolt axle shaft which means that I will also need to> upgrade in front. Do the 8.8 not use c-clips? Disk brakes are tempting and I> have an article on how to swap ZJ disc brakes onto an XJ D44.> Bertie
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Paul Keating 7 April 2005 05:16:06 [ permanent link ]
	The 95+ Ford Explorer is the one you want. width is suiitable for a Jeep, same 5 on 4.5 lug pattern, and disk brakes. The 95+ Explorer is also known as the Mercury Mountaineer, if you can find one of those. Paul Steve wrote:> The Ford 8.8 on the 1991-94 Mazda Navajo is 5 on 4.5 lug like your Jeep. > C-clips are only a liability if you break an axle, something you're not > likely to do with a 4.0L and 31-33" tires on a 31-spline 8.8.> Maybe you should consider options with a wider diameter bolt pattern on > the rear so you can upgrade the front to manual locking hubs at the same > time.> Steve> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
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Guest 7 April 2005 08:35:57 [ permanent link ]
	Thanks for the link. Bertie. ============================ L.W.(Гџill) Hughes III wrote:> TJ: http://7slotgrille.com/tech/sye2/index.html > God Bless America, Гџill O\|\|\|\|\|\|\|O> mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/> "Bertie Kemp" wrote:> (Hope my posting is in sync now.)>> Thanks for the warning. Part of my D44 upgrade plan is to move the slip yoke>>from the tranfer case output to the drive shaft. By shortening the TC shaft,>>this will hopefulle compensate for the longer D44 pinion.>> Bertie.
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