MancheKid86 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 hey there, I'm looking to do a dana 44 axle swap in the near future, my friend has 2 Dana 44 axles he says he will sell me, what would be a good price for them? they Dana 44's year is 93 I'm going to try to snag them for about $150 since he doesnt need them any more, what do you guys think? would that be a steal of a deal if i could get them for that price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 $150 is a good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 93? So it is not out of a Cherokee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 93? So it is not out of a Cherokee? :agree: As Ronald Regan said, "Trust ... but verify." Dana 44s were mostly found in the Cherokee in 1987, with fewer used in 1988. It's unlikely to find any beyond 1988, and certainly not out of a '93. And TWO of them? Uhn uhn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 It's unlikely to find any beyond 1988, and certainly not out of a '93. The Grand Cherokee (ZJ) had the Dana 44a model (alumn. center section) in the towing package equipped ZJ's up to '95. Also all the V8 equipped ZJ's also had the D44a. Maybe they are mistaking the ZJ for the XJ? As it seems nobody anymore knows the difference between a "normal" Cherokee and a "grand" Cherokee... :roll: If it's the D44a, they are junk and are only worth their weight in scrap alum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 from a 93 dodge w100, with a 3.55 gear ratio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 new question, can a AX-15 support a D-44? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 new question,can a AX-15 support a D-44? Do you realize an AX-15 is a transmission and a D-44 is an axle and your question makes no sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 If it's the D44a, they are junk and are only worth their weight in scrap alum. This is very untrue, and I had believed this until I did some research. The "True" name for the ZJ D44 is not D44A, but really D44HD or heavy duty. While the aluminum case is still a crutch, it does not share much with the reg D44. The pinion shaft is almost interchangable with a D60, and it actually uses D60 pinion seals and yokes. The ring gear is massive, as well as the carrier to match. It uses 30 spline axles, and they retain a C-clip, but have disk brakes from factory... Any and all problems confronted with the aluminum case can be helped with trussing, or BTF makes a cover/truss kit that bolts on. I recently spoke with guys running 4.88's, aussies, and 35's with their D44HD and couldn't be happier. There are also more rare versions of the D44HD, that use a cast steel case to boot, and compliment the D60 like internals... The proper name for that behemoth is the "Super D44HD" Rant over. Rob L. :rant: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 If it's the D44a, they are junk and are only worth their weight in scrap alum. This is very untrue, and I had believed this until I did some research. The "True" name for the ZJ D44 is not D44A, but really D44HD or heavy duty. While the aluminum case is still a crutch, it does not share much with the reg D44. The pinion shaft is almost interchangable with a D60, and it actually uses D60 pinion seals and yokes. The ring gear is massive, as well as the carrier to match. It uses 30 spline axles, and they retain a C-clip, but have disk brakes from factory... Any and all problems confronted with the aluminum case can be helped with trussing, or BTF makes a cover/truss kit that bolts on. I recently spoke with guys running 4.88's, aussies, and 35's with their D44HD and couldn't be happier. There are also more rare versions of the D44HD, that use a cast steel case to boot, and compliment the D60 like internals... The proper name for that behemoth is the "Super D44HD" Rant over. Rob L. :rant: It is the Dana 35 of Dana 44s ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 according to randys ring and pinion, it's apparently the same assembly used in Vipers and Corvettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I know a buddy who has a ZJ with one of them dang d44a's. He has the 5.9 zj, and wheels of 35's with no issues. Not saying that this is the strongest axle.. just saying it works. If the gear ratio matched a rig I had, I would run it, but like pointed out.. Build a stout truss, that incorparates the punkin using the diff cover and call it good. I mean what do you have to loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 from a 93 dodge w100,with a 3.55 gear ratio What are you trying to do? Find stronger axles that will be easy to swap under an MJ? If so these are not what you are looking for. The front axle in a '93 Dodge has the differential on the passenger side. This will require swapping your transfer case too. It is also set up for leaf springs. You would need to cut/fabricate/buy all of the front suspension brackets and weld them to the Dodge axle. The rear axle also will not bolt in, but if you can handle the front the rear will be easy. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 new question,can a AX-15 support a D-44? Do you realize an AX-15 is a transmission and a D-44 is an axle and your question makes no sense? i was wondering if i had to upgrade to an ax-30 transmission for the dana 44 axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 new question,can a AX-15 support a D-44? Do you realize an AX-15 is a transmission and a D-44 is an axle and your question makes no sense? i was wondering if i had to upgrade to an ax-30 transmission for the dana 44 axle? Where are you getting this information? :hmm: Time to find a new source. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Troll? :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 ECKSJAY? :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 ECKSJAY? :rotf: I don't think it was Phil :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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