found a rear end out of a 97 cherokee. its a dana 44. how hard would it be to put this into a tj. i figure it would be the same as puttin a 8.8. with into the tj with having to weld brackets. looking for more info. i was planning on buying the front off of the guy but figured i might as well get the set.
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Well, you know it's not the stock 97 axle, right? 44s in 87, 88, maybe 89.
It's a good axle, kinda hard to find so they're getting kinda pricey.
The 8.8 is just as good (some say better), a lot easier to find, so typically a lot cheaper.
Get one with the disc brakes and it's no contest.
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did a little research and i found that 96-99 are hp 30 that are the non-disconnect. older than 96 are the disconnect front end with smaller joints. newer than that are the lp.
so it should be a good swap into the tj, being a hp. as long as the info i found os correct. still waiting on a reply from the guy but i might still get both possibly.
any further info would help i goin to try to have y dad pick it up this upcoming week for me so i can swap when i get back to the states.UNITED STATES MARINE
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Originally posted by mossyoaktj View Postdid a little research...
But the short answer is that yes, a 97 XJ D30 will be non-disco, high pinion, 297 joint, and an excellent swap into your TJ.
The 44 is a great axle, and I didn't mean to schidt on it, I run one myself. If the price is right, go for it. $400 for the pair seems pretty good, how much for just the 30?
I assume they're open diffs, what about gears?
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no problem. 125 for the 30 and 275 for the 44. i didnt think it was a bad deal. both are 3.73. thats y originally i was just wanting the 30 because my new 35 is 3.73 compared to the 30 thats a 3.07. thanks for link. hopefully i will get feedback soon so i can get my dad to pick up the set.UNITED STATES MARINE
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Originally posted by itbrokeagain View PostThat dana 44 is garbage. Its aluminum and its very bendy.
but all the brackets are different so i think gettin the axles is goin to be a no go. ill keep to changin my front to a 3.73 already have the carrier, ordering the ring and pinion this week along wiht an aussieUNITED STATES MARINE
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Originally posted by mossyoaktj View Postfound a rear end out of a 97 cherokee...Originally posted by mossyoaktj View Postboth axles are out a 97 grand cherokee...
The $125 D30 is still your best bet. The ZJ is low pinion like your TJ, so it's not the upgrade the XJ D30 woulda been. But $125 is by FAR cheaper than regearing yours.
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yeah i actually just seen the years between the two. my only question now is if the zj front dana 30 is a direct bolt in to the tj. ive been researching but theres really nothin about zj axles into a tj. but the little i did find is that the dana 30 would bolt straight in. but however i have found really no permant advise to whether this is true or notUNITED STATES MARINE
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i may be out of order here but why are you even considering a 30 or 35 and for that matter even a 44 unless you are just looking to trail ride and not go bigger than a 33" tire. just wondering?95 yj, fresh fuel injected 302, c-6, twin sticked 205, 3 linked high pinion d60 front, double trianulated 4 linked 14 bolt rear (all aluminum links) locked both ends, 4:56 gears, full hydro steering, high steer, 4 wheel discs, 16" 2.5 fox air shocks, 39.5" irok's. just finishing a full frame-up redo thanks to a great friend and one knowledgable(sp?) s.o.b casey cravens for without him this could not have been done in such a short time and done right!
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