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Post by Uncle Hawk on Jan 16, 2009 19:34:37 GMT -5
i woudnt do it without doing an SYE and new DS, especially on a TJ. I usually forget about SYE, which is a good point, it's just so natural to me to have one - I couldn't imagine not having one. |
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Post by xjeeper on Jan 16, 2009 19:54:23 GMT -5
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Post by Pete on Jan 16, 2009 23:20:02 GMT -5
shane you buy a bracket kit im sure we can have a little wrenchfest and get that axle in for you and save you some $$
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Post by CumminsJeep on Jan 17, 2009 0:45:29 GMT -5
why not find a D44?
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Post by Bucket-O-Karma on Jan 17, 2009 3:01:47 GMT -5
The average price difference between a D44 and an 8.8 is near $500 due to demand for the D44 vs 8.8. Since the largest tires I ever plan on running with my current jeep will be 33"s, both the D44 and the 8.8 will be considered by some to be overkill anyhow. Pete: spring buckets and what else would I need? Can I just use the spring buckets from my D35? |
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Post by Bucket-O-Karma on Jan 17, 2009 3:05:52 GMT -5
Not a bad price, but I would spend more than I'm saving by having to regear to 4.10. Although I do plan on going with 4.88 gearing, but that's when I go for the 33"s. One thing at a time, don't have monies  |
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Post by CumminsJeep on Jan 17, 2009 3:49:38 GMT -5
so your saying a 44 is 800 dollars?
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Post by CSaddict on Jan 17, 2009 8:30:22 GMT -5
Shane I think we could save your brackets if we cut them off with my plasma cutter.
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Post by Uncle Hawk on Jan 17, 2009 11:31:54 GMT -5
JMO but I wouldn't reuse d35 perches unless you are REALLLLY tight. BUT, I would be more comfortable if they were cut off with a plasma, considering the precision.
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Post by Bucket-O-Karma on Jan 17, 2009 11:54:58 GMT -5
We are really tight. I'm thinking I might pick up the axle, and see about slowly getting the other parts together  I wish I knew more. The write-up was good, but I don't know the measurements, angles, what parts I NEED and what parts are just recommended. Unfortunately I know almost as little about what I'm doing as riot |
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Post by CumminsJeep on Jan 17, 2009 13:14:50 GMT -5
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Post by Bucket-O-Karma on Jan 17, 2009 15:03:55 GMT -5
I would take the truck altogether if I had a way to store it and transport it. Then worry about figuring out what else needs to be done. I can get more than $100 in scrap metal from it. The front in that truck, is that an offset diff? I wish I knew more about this stuff.  I do know that a D44 with 4.10 gears, disk brakes, and any kind of locker (to include a Ltd slip) is going to run me WAY more than an 8.8 out of a late 90's explorer that has all those things already built in. I have been looking all over and $350 isn't a bad price when you consider adding all those parts to a stock D44 is going to run me over that price in parts alone. I am planning on getting the 8.8 (If Nica and our bills allow it), but the question isn't what axle I should get. My question is much more along the lines of "How much needs to be done/what needs to be done for me to make it work in my TJ?" I have received alot of help, but at the same time, alot of it is "greek to me"  I understand I need spring buckets, and have been told I can re-use the ones from my D35. Do I need a new driveshaft? Are the angles the same, or do I NEED an sye as well? I'm trying to be as cheap as I can without fucking it up. Wheel spacers, do I need them? Again, I thank all of you that have been finding axles, but I'm looking for something with at least 4.10 gears, a locker (even if it is just a Ltd slip), and preferably disk brakes (one less upgrade). I also thank those that have been giving me advice, and offering help, it really is appreciated, and since I don't really have any real skills or knowledge on this subject, I will most likely take some of you up on your offers. |
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Post by CSaddict on Jan 17, 2009 15:07:41 GMT -5
That F series axle will be too wide.
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Post by CumminsJeep on Jan 17, 2009 15:15:52 GMT -5
That F series axle will be too wide. good call i didnt even think of that.....but yes its offset its in the front, however im not sure if the pumpkin is on the pass side or drivers side |
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Post by Bucket-O-Karma on Jan 27, 2009 17:38:32 GMT -5
Nica says I can grab the axle, and I plan on doing that.
Things I know I need, are:
Spring buckets
Shock mounts
Brake calipers
Things I'm not sure about.
E-brake conversion?
Flange?
SYE?
New driveshaft?
Please correct me where I'm wrong, and add things that I cannot go without. Remember, this is my DD and I almost always have my son with me (I don't want any possible problems with him in the jeep).
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