cherokee dana44 into 99 tj

mossyoaktj · 01-27-2010, 01:50 AM

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.

WrenchMonkey · 01-27-2010, 02:01 AM

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.

Robert

mossyoaktj · 01-27-2010, 02:12 AM

well i can get both for 400. i was originally thinkin about just the 30 but im not sure if its the disconnect or non disconnect front end. would either work or which one would be better.

mossyoaktj · 01-27-2010, 02:23 AM

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.

WrenchMonkey · 01-27-2010, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mossyoaktj

did a little research...

Well, it's a little more complicated than that (here's a great XJ reference page: http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/history.html )

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?

Robert

mossyoaktj · 01-27-2010, 04:02 AM

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.

01-27-2010, 01:50 AM	#1
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	cherokee dana44 into 99 tj 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. __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

01-27-2010, 02:01 AM	#2
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	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. Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

01-27-2010, 02:12 AM	#3
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	well i can get both for 400. i was originally thinkin about just the 30 but im not sure if its the disconnect or non disconnect front end. would either work or which one would be better. __________________ UNITED STATES MARINE 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

01-27-2010, 02:23 AM	#4
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	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 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's

01-27-2010, 04:02 AM	#6
mossyoaktj Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: moscow,ohio Posts: 245	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 99 TJ, locked, long armed, creepy's