honda069
jeepin0_1
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- Pleasant Grove Ut
im trying to find out what is the easyst and best front axel swap for the xj, I dont have a welder, so I cant weld mounts on
whats the best front axel swap for the xj
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BlackDog
one small mod at a time
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- Proudly Deported to ID
I would think without a welder.. you have little in option, maybe a 44 from a Rubicon.
Other than that, I would lean towards a driver drop Wagoneer , 81-93 used driver side drop axles.
I have access to a rig here that has em, (I think, may already be gone)..$300 will get you matching 44's.
Other than that, I would lean towards a driver drop Wagoneer , 81-93 used driver side drop axles.
I have access to a rig here that has em, (I think, may already be gone)..$300 will get you matching 44's.
honda069
jeepin0_1
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- Pleasant Grove Ut
black dog what is the lug pattern on those, if still have them for sale ill take em
Tacoma
Et incurventur ante non
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81-93 Wagoneer? WTH???
81 Wagoneer would be full-width, and they stopped making them in 91.
81 Wagoneer would be full-width, and they stopped making them in 91.
honda069
jeepin0_1
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- Pleasant Grove Ut
full width would be even better
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
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- Proudly Deported to ID
Sorry Taco, thought they quit in 93.....
hell this one could be anywhere in there, just saw the driver drop.. and thought somebody with an X/Y/T/Zj will want these.
Will find out tonight if it is still available.
And if so, its yours...
hell this one could be anywhere in there, just saw the driver drop.. and thought somebody with an X/Y/T/Zj will want these.
Will find out tonight if it is still available.
And if so, its yours...
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BlackDog
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And seemingly from what I have read "fullwidth" (pertaining to a grand waggy) is marginally wider than "XJ width"..
what, 2-3" WMS difference?
what, 2-3" WMS difference?
Brett
Meat-Hippy
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- Salt Lake City Utah
Dude, if you can't weld brackets don't bother swapping axles. Unless you are going to have someone else do the work, stick with your D30 (or find a Rubicon D44). You're going to give yourself a headache with all the thing's you've been asking about axle swaps.
FWIW, I run a D30 front and a D44 rear in my XJ, and I'm not light on the skinny pedal.....so far so good.
FWIW, I run a D30 front and a D44 rear in my XJ, and I'm not light on the skinny pedal.....so far so good.
DaveB
Long Jeep Fan
- Location
- Holladay, Utah
We are in the middle of swapping a HP d44 from a 79 F250 into my son's Comanche. It takes lots of welding to make it work. We narrowed it to stock waggy width which required cutting off the knuckles and welding them back on. Also all of the brackets have to be welded on.
honda069
jeepin0_1
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- Pleasant Grove Ut
would anyone want to help me with my axel swap, if you have a welder and know how to do an axel swap, and if you want to help what would you charge
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
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- Proudly Deported to ID
Could just deliver them turnkey....
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- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
You could buy my front axle, it would bolt in!
BlackDog
one small mod at a time
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Easy killer! he picked up a matched set of waggy d44's from me.
parks_pop
Active Member
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Hey Gravesdiggerxj I would be interested in your front 44. How much and what are the specs?
81-93 Wagoneer? WTH???
81 Wagoneer would be full-width, and they stopped making them in 91.
My 84 Wagoneer front D44 is not full width. ~62" WMS - WMS
honda069
jeepin0_1
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- Pleasant Grove Ut
thats ok its stll an upgrade for me