[Guest]

welll... this might b a stupid question but i need to ask it ne way. i may not even b able to get an ansewer but... lets say i need a new rear axle.. and im gonna put 4.10s in it and the front d30....where would i go to find a good axle...d44 or sumthing else thats gonna hold up to 33's (ford 8.8??) and how much can i expect to spend? used? new? junkyard? im pretty much lost about price and where to find one.. please help thank u much

 

[babypoo]

Check here and maybe here .
John
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[2344]

I would look for the 8.8. you can find them with 4.10's already in them, disc brakes, among other things, and it is within a quarter inch of the d35. I believe that the spring perches are realatively close for the YJ swap.

I would also consider somthing other than the ProComp lift you state in your profile. Around here they are known as procrap for good reason: just do a search on them and you will see.

Phil

 

[1437]

you can also look for the D44 out of an 87-90 XJ (sprung over)or MJ (sprung under) i bought one for $260.....they will have the metric ton package on them.........or you can get a waggy rear D44 (not sure on the year but search for wbcarver on this site) there have been tons of these swaps done , you can get one for under $200.......search for H8monday if you want to go the 8.8 way, about $300 with most of the disk brake stuff on it....i think he had that on his comp. rig running big meats.......welcome to the world of jeep crap......

later
john

 

[Olin18]

If you need a new rear axel then you are on the right track picking a D44 or 8.8 I like the D44 but that is just me.
Depending on what you want and what you want to spend you have lots of options.
You say you want 4.10's I think that if you are spending the $ to put in a new axle it is worth it to replace the R&P and bearings. Again that is just me, but it is always a bummer to take off new parts to replace worn out "new parts"
If I were you (and I was you.... I have been working on exactly the same project) I would go out and find a junk yard with some old waggies. And get the rear axle from one. It is a D44, 6 lug, 30 spline. And as a rule they are cheap. I got mine for under $150. And here is a tip for you too. While you are under the waggie, grap the front drive shaft. It is a CV shaft. When you put in your new axle you can have that shaft retubed, and use it in the back. WAY cheaper than getting a new custom CV shaft.
I forgot to mention that the rear D44 from a waggie is just about the perfect length for a "small Jeep"
Good luck with your project and keep the board posted.