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Depends on how you want to build something. Myself I'd have used a Ford HP pumpkin in that build, but if you want a Scout low pinion, why not? If you are going to retube it there is no reason not to use a Ford D44. It doesn't even matter if you find one with the cast radius arm mounts at that point because you will just be getting rid of them. Why would anyone want to use a Scout low pinion axle for a project like this? Less ground clearance, pinion riding on the weaker coast side of the ring gear, lower driveshaft that is easier to damage... Willy

What year is the Wagoneer? FSJs never came with a D35. If you mistook it for a D35, I am guessing it is an AMC 20. The AMC 20 resembles the D35 much more than the D44 does. The D35 was even originally known as the AMC 15 until Dana bought the design from AMC. Willy

Went wheeling Saturday and found a lot of snow. Put a dent in the passenger bed side. Also sunk it in the snow. It was buried over the axle tubes. After some digging, winching, and strapping we were able to make it out before I had to recall any Survivorman episodes. :rotf: New dent. :doh: Restroom break. The tracks stopped here...and so did we. More pics here. Willy

They definitely aren't short, so what are they? :dunno: Willy

Found this in the Pull a Part in Lynnwood this weekend. Still had quite a few parts left on it. It is 4x4 with the 2.8. The bed was in descent shape with a couple of dents along the bottom. They said it came in last week so stop by soon if you need anything. Willy

:huh???: Use Photobucket. It's free, easy to use, and everything has already been straightened out. Willy

Holy crap! He didn't flip it, he had it retubed. That is way too much work for a low pinion axle. :fool: Somewhere around '79 or '80 they switched to a driver side front differential. They did NOT switch back to the passenger side front differential after that. You can cut the inner Cs off and rotate them. Or, if it is retubed like above, the caster can be set to whatever you want. Willy

Yes, really. The Scout II came with a D20 besides 1980 when it used the D300. The Scout 80/800 came with the D20, maybe even the D18, I don't remember for sure. All of those transfer cases are passenger front output. Don't believe everything you read on the internet. :thumbsup: Willy

It is running 210 degrees in traffic? That's not hot and is perfectly acceptable. Willy

Are you referring to the front Scout axle? All front Scout axles have the differential on the passenger side. Willy

You can also round off the head of a grade 8 bolt. Willy

Is that the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival? Willy

I always wondered where that J-truck picture was taken. It is way over hyped. Definitely worth doing and the scenery and history are incredible, but the switch backs are nothing more than a dirt road with tight turns. Imogene is worse than the switch backs on Black Bear. Willy

:no: Just looks like a good opportunity to practice your Dukes of Hazzard entry. Open the driver side window, step up on their hood and roof, and climb on in. Leave a few beauty marks to remind them how to park. :thumbsup: Willy

Great dog! :thumbsup: Willy

I just noticed you are in Spokane. Hopefully we'll cross paths and I'll get to see this thing on the trail. :thumbsup: Willy

Front: 4.5" springs with a 1.75" spacer Rear: Spring over with Rocky Road extended shackles Tires: 35x12.5x15 Mickey Thompson Baja MTs Willy

It's hard to stay cheap when you get into tires that large. A D60 is really what you need unless you have the ability to put together a custom axle like a a Spider 9, but that won't be cheap either once you buy everything to put it together. Ox lockers are nowhere near problem free. Everybody I know with an Ox has had cable problems. Willy

Sorry to hear that. I hate losing dogs. Willy

Little aftermarket support? :hmm: You mean like the cheapest Detroit locker and tons of companies that make cheap disc brake conversions. :hmm: The full floating 14 bolt is a great axle. Incredibly strong, plenty of aftermarket support for just about anything you want to do, and one of the cheaper axles to find and build. If you are going with big tires, don't hesitate to use a full floating 14 bolt. Yes, unless this is just a street queen that will never be wheeled. The D44 has the same weak link as the D30 - the axle shaft u-joints. These won't live long with 38" tires and even moderate wheeling. You could always go with alloy shafts and some fancy u-joints - like CTMs etc. But then you are just delaying the inevitable. If you spend that much time and money on it you may as well use something bigger that will last with big tires. Willy

Orange would look great. :thumbsup: Willy

This thing is incredible. What is your painting secret? I can never get anything to look that nice. Where did you find the can of dielectric grease? All I can ever find are the tubes. Willy

Please, not another red Jeep. :doh: Willy

That is a lot of power and tire for a D44 or a 10 bolt. :eek: Willy