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That could be. It quite a bit wider than the 4.0 emblem and the holes look like factory and are very clean.

Looks to me like where a metric ton badge would go but I don’t know if they actually had “alignment pins” that fit these holes.

I’ve had these small holes on my tailgate where it looks like an emblem goes. It’s a 91 so the 4.0 badge goes on the other side.

Have any more for sale? Need a set

FYI 4.56 drum brake axles are still Dana 44’s. I just copied the article I wrote on these axle over on Jeep Forum here to CC for reference.

When I had a carbed YJ I used the edelbrock quiet flow with great results. Problem with other units is how loud they are

@fiatslug87 Thanks a ton! Just picked those up. Now just need to find some rears. These will help so much to keep the truck in good shape

Well, after 20+ tire kickers and ridiculous low ball offers I’m keeping it and shipping it to Micronesia with us. One guy offered 15k some offered 10 or less. Some guys said they would only go off of kbb value which just shows how ignorant people really are. One guy said he didn’t like it modified and asked if I would return it all to stock and he would offer me 10k lol. What a joke. Anyways, I just don’t have the ambition to keep dealing with these ridiculous offers. Before I set off for Micronesia I’m really trying to dig up some parts that I’m hoping someone will be generous enough to part with. I really need a set of mud flaps for this truck. Where we’re moving to is one of the wettest places on earth so trying to keep everything in as good of shape as possible. Going to be going over everything at least once every couple of weeks and making sure no rust tries to form. If anyone has a set of mud flaps they’d be willing to part with please let me know. And yes, I know it’s a big ask 😆

That’s a good question but I’d think not. The axle bearings and axle flange offset would all likely be off.

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@Pete M Has asked me to post this here for reference. I wrote a thread several years back on Jeep Forum regarding the Dana 44 axles from Isuzu Rodeos and Honda Passports. I picked up several of these axles as well as a new JK Dana 44 and a few Ford 8.8’s. I was building and selling these axles at the time and there was a lot of confusion regarding these axles. Most think of the Dana 44’s that were in XJs and TJs which were not the strongest iterations of this axle. The JK debuted a Dana 44 HD with stronger internals, axle tubes and brakes. Although I don’t have one of these axles in my MJ I ran them for several years in my YJ with a stroker and 35’s. Took it to Moab and anywhere ese I could wheel. These axles are extremely stout for their size. Several other run them on Jeep forum now and use them easily with 37’s with zero mods and zero problems. These are a great alternative to the 8.8 for many reasons which can be saved for future discussion. Anyways here is the information I wrote on JF: I have been doing a lot of research on the Dana 44 from the rodeos/passports. They seem to be a good swap candidate for CJ's and wranglers. The 4wd models mostly came with factory disks but the 2wd models still have Dana 44's but typically use drum brakes. There are two different models of this axle available depending on the year. Here are some of the specs below:UPDATE: The bolt pattern can be changed to a 5 on 4.5 by a reputable machine shop but the hub size of the axle shaft/rotor center bore is 3.75" so there is not much room to drill this pattern. The next issue would be the center bore of your wheels fitting. 93-95 Rodeo/Passport Dana 44 93-94 only had dana 44 with the v6 95.5 may have a different axle 58" WMS to WMS 4.10, 4.30 & ??? Available (all use thick cut gear sets with 3.73 and down carriers) 12.3" Disk brakes standard on all 4x4's Leaf sprung SUA No shock mounts welded to axle Standard d44 pinion yoke can be used 6 on 5.5 bolt pattern (not safe to redrill due to hub size) 3" .25 axle tubes that do not appear to neck down at all.Set10 Bearings used on axle shafts 96-97 Passport/Rodeo Dana 44 60.5 WMS Perfect YJ/TJ Swap No 4.10 gears available in these two years 4.30 for 6Cyl and 4.56 for most 2wd 4cyl applications (Rare) All 4.30 Ratio rears had Disk Brakes. Only the 4.56 came with drums 2.75 Axle Tubes that neck up to 3.25 just before the brake backing plates to accommodate the bearings Set10 Bearing All use Standard size Dana 44 gears that are thick cut on a 3.73 and down carrier 30 Spline Axle shafts 98+ Passport/Rodeo Dana 44 63" WMS Coil Sprung Available in 4.10, 4.30 & 4.56 (Rare) Uses JK style HD Dana 44 R&P 3.73 and numerically lower carrier for all gear ratios Thick cut Ring and oversized pinion8.9" Ring Gear Dana 60 Yoke fits on stock pinion JK Wheel bearings and seals are the same part# as rodeo/passport and fit 6 on 5.5 pattern Will try to pull pics from my research in a bit. Please feel free to reach out for any question regarding this swap or more axle details. Thanks!

I also work a lot on jet skis and we use a small catch can with a tiny air filter on it. Those are only on supercharged skis though. In a stock or even stroker 4.0 I’d just reconnect the vent system back to factory specs. It works well that way. Just make sure the baffles in your valve cover don’t get plugged up with junk.

Sure thing! And if anyone needs more info, just let me know

Don’t mean to promote any other forum but here is the thread I wrote over there: https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f12/definitive-info-passport-rodeo-dana-44-a-3006465/?amp=1 The first post was edited to reflect all the current info. I had a D44 from a JK, 95 rodeo/passport, 97 rodeo/ passport and 2000 rodeo/passport. Also had 4 exploder 8.8’s when going through the comparisons. I was building and selling most of these axles and had the option to keep any of them. The rodeo d44 is what I chose after working on them all. Lighter center section with much better clearance, thicker and stronger axle tubes, set 10 bearings upgradeable to set 20, 12.3” brake rotors, larger and stronger ring and pinion. Oh, and about 1/3 the price of the 8.8 at our local yards back stateside. The only down side you have to sort out is the wheel pattern.

The Dana 44 comes in multiple varieties and that article only shows the TJ/XJ Dana 44. First off the ZJ V8 d44 is an aluminum housing setup similar to the corvette version. The 98+ rodeo/passport d44 has d60 size pinion and an 8.9” ring gear. Quite a bit beefier than the 8.8. Thicker axle tubes as well. I think a lot of people think that Dana made a whole new axle for the JK but the HD gear set came out in 98 or maybe even earlier. The rodeo/passport axles also have disk brake options and most are 4.10 and 4.88 but you find plenty of different ratios depending on the vehicle. The Dana 44 was even used with 2wd 4cyl rodeo/passports. By the way, the dana 35 is still in use today in the JT and JL. The 07 JK also had a d35 depending on the build date. However the new d35’s are quite a bit stronger than the old ones in our trucks. The d44 in the rodeo/passport is a super good option and the only major drawback is the whee bolt pattern which can be addressed a number of ways. They are very cheap to pickup and super abundant in most places. Very stout axles that have been good on even 37’s without any major upgrades.

No crush sleeve in the high pinion dana 30’s. There are pinion depth shims and pinion preload shims.

You get what you pay for

It’s nice to have adjustable though. That way you can really dial in your alignment

😂 if it’s 10k for a new car I’d say no

There is no center hood “channel” or bracing on the xj hood that run the entire length of the hood. It’s more of a V pattern brace so there is plenty of room to add a vent/scoop without cutting any bracing. I have a set of the hyline off-road vents new in box somewhere at my folks place stateside. If your interested I can see about digging them up

Measure the true tire diameter and width of what you have an what your getting. Then just use the radius to determine how much/little clearance you’ll have. The control arm clearance is another story though

Again, without knowing what they are planning to do I don’t see how anyone can tell you if it’s a good deal or not. It’s like asking “there is a car for 10k, should I get it?” The devils in the details. I’ve got a little over 6k in my non stroker 4.0. That’s just parts and machining work. I did the tear down, rebuild and reinstall myself. Some people won’t quite understand that but if I show you my engine build sheet you’ll see where the money is. And yes, some will swap in a crate engine or an LS from the junk yard for the same or less money but there is a lot of work involved that often times gets overlooked. A CLEAN engine swap is pricey.

http://jeepm62superchargerkit.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html?m=1 Wilwood also makes a bolt in kit. The design of the pre 90 knuckles used large caliper mounting points and no brake pad “wings” like the newer ones do. This allows for a lite of possibilities for big brakes.

I wrote a thread about the Isuzu/passport d44 axle swap and have a ton of info on them if you need any. I’d not recommend an 8.8 unless you already own it

You could spend 3k-30k on your engine bay. Without knowing exactly what they will do and what parts they will use.