Front axle swap??

[87mance]

Hi

 

I hav a few questions.. I would like to swap my d30 with a d44 because I have one in the rear, and I am going to run bigger tires.

 

What will be the best option?

 

I am thinking about buying a rubicon front axle, because that way I would keep the 5 on 4,5 bolt pattern. But this is the expensive and easy way.

 

I can get a 87 grand wagoneer front axle, but that wil change the bolt pattern to 6 on 5,5.

 

Is it possible to build the waggy front axle to 5 on 4,5 bolt pattern?

 

What would be the best way for a d44 front axle?

[freakjeep93]

as you said easiest would be the rubi axel. but cheapest woud be waggy.here's a question though cuz i don't know my self but will the rubicaon shafts fit the waggy axel or vise versa. might be interesting?

[Pete M]

The Dana 30 is actually a fairly stout little axle. upgrade the shafts/U-joints (and I would add in a small truss) and guys regularly run 33 or even 35 inch tires. :thumbsup:

[freakjeep93]

theres a guy on this forum who told me he ran 40s on one . very lightly though.

[Macker72]

Do you have more money or time? Do you have good friends who rabidly attack their own rigs with fearless abandon? The rubi axle is a perfect choice for ease of installation but the axle tube and ends are still at d30 specs. They will take an @$$load of abuse but will bend easily at the upper part of the "C". 78-79 ford f-250 high pinion d44, cut the long end, swap on the 5 lug outers, spacers for the rear with 5x5.5 pattern. Time and money for any decent upgrade in the end.