[1604]

Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

A fella at a local Jeep junk yard quoted me $400 for a front narrow trak Waggy Dana 44 w/ disc brakes. Seems pretty steep to me, especially since I just picked up a '97 model Dana 44 rear for $300 w/ 4.3 gears. I'm sure it would be cheaper at a more generic yard... if I can find one. Do you all agree or is this a good deal?

 

[WILL]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

That is very steep IMO.

 

[BMB]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

$250 from one of the yards around here. Got my last one for $100 from an individual.

BMB

 

[pbmcauliffe]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

I paid 100 for a complete disc to disc wide track wagoneer axle from a private seller, and see them listed them a lot for under 200.

 

[Olin18]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

I got mine at a local junkyard for 200 and it came with drive shafts

 

[1604]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

Yep... you guys have confirmed my feelings. Guess I'll keep looking. BTW... anyone know what gear ratios were offered from factory in the narrow track Waggy/J-truck Dana 44? As far as I know I'm looking for a '73-'79 Wagoneer or J-truck front Dana 44 (narrow track) w/ 6x5.5 stud pattern.

 

[Tippy]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

Yea that's too steep. I just got a whole '76 waggie w/ a 401 for free for hauling it off. Most of the Jeeps I have seen had 3.73 gears in them.

 

[Mel85CJ]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

I paid $125 for a narrow track waggy front with disk brakes (although rotors were crap)

-Mel

 

[1917]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

axle ratios could be 3.54 (open) or 4.09 (trac-loc)....as per my '76 FSM.
I agree the price is steep, I have found that Jeep or other specialty yards are often that way.

 

[251]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

$100-$200 tops, I got mine cheaper than that even ( large package deal) with flat tops, and disk-disk)

lets see, mione from a 76 wag, with a V8 and auto was 3.08:1

 

[863]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

Way too steep...I paid $200 for a Cherokee with front and rear D44s (discs on the front) with a 360 in it. I'd keep looking.

 

[MarineOpLaw]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

Too much... I bought a '78 Wagoneer off eBay for $177.00. Came w/ D44 front & rear, and a running 360 in pretty good shape.

However, from what I've seen, junkyards - and especially those specializing in Jeeps (&/or 4x4 trucks) - put an extra generous premium on their parts prices. Why???

 

[1604]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

I've now talked to three junk yards specializing in Jeep parts. Two in Alabama and one in Tennessee. Quoted prices are $350, $400 and $650!?!

Since the standard of living is so high in Alabama I guess these yards figure they can jump the prices up... lol

 

[1604]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

Sorry to bring this thread up again but Ozark I'm assuming you use the same screen name over on pirate4x4. Just got finished reading that long drawn out post about narrow track vs. wide track Dana 44's

and that has prompted this question. Is there any difference between a front narrow track Cherokee Dana 44 and a Wagoneer Dana 44 within the 74-79 model year? Is one preferred over the other?
Thanks,
Lee

 

[WILL]

Re: Good price for late 70\'s Waggy Dana 44?

In reply to:

Is there any difference between a front narrow track Cherokee Dana 44 and a Wagoneer Dana 44 within the 74-79 model year?

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No.