88pioneer Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 was just putting a list together for the 89's spring build up. searching for axles, and found this. http://newjersey.craigslist.org/pts/1914731570.html. Contacted the guy, an from what i found in my searches, as long as its from 1980 or later, this will be driver side drop? Just looking for confirmation on this :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Ask the seller for a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Be aware that is a low pinion D44. Gears are no stronger than a high pinion D30. Also 82 through 84 and some 85 had a troublesome vacuum disconnect in the diff. If you want a high pinion 44 you are stuck with an aftermarket axle, or Ford parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 remember that J-truck axles are wider than wagoneer axles.... and there is some possibility of it being an 8lug J20 axle instead of a 6 lug J10 axle.... Yes, '80 and up are drivers drop. Manual tranny FSJ's never got the vacuum disconnect axle: they reatined lock-outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Gears are no stronger than a high pinion D30. Prove it. I'd disagree with that. I ran a low pinion 44 and was never worried about ring gear strength. I was more concerned with a spinning yoke and front drive-shaft on the rocks. It is weaker, as far as ring-gear strength, but it's not in 30 territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Yep, gonna be a lot wider than your rear axle and a Waggy front d44. If you want a good base d44 to start with and attach the needed brackets, find a late '70s HP44 from a Ford 3.4t truck. Cut the inner C's off and narrow it to Waggy width. Then you get a high pinion, OEM axleshafts, and can run Chevy or Jeep outers for the 6-lug wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I myself am kind of planning that, but going to try Chevy flat top outers with Ford brakes/rotors for 5 on 5.5 wheels using Waggy inner shafts, don't know about outer shafts yet. Using Ballistic Fab brackets for the suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 As far as gear strength, I run a locked high pinion 30 with 35s on stock shafts with 760 u joints. I'm not worried about gear strength either, as the weak parts are the axle shafts ears and unit bearings. They are the only things I have issues with. But I figured if I swap axles to get rid of the unit bearings I might as well get a high pinion as the cost will be the same to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkbruin Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Using Ballistic Fab brackets for the suspension. I haven't looked at the Ballistic brackets, but have done my research on the TNT stuff. That's what I am using whenever I decide to do another build. Are you going just brackets, or full-truss with brackets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I don't think I'll need a truss with 3" diameter 1/2" wall tubes. My MJ only weighs in at a tad over 3500 pounds. The axle I'm planning to use comes from a 6000 pound truck. Plus, that truss doesn't look too terribly expensive at $170. Until you add the $320 for the brackets I need. That's almost $500, which is the upper limit of what I plan to have invested total in the axle, including purchase price, build, brackets AND install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pioneer Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Ah ok, never knew J truck axles were wider then Waggy's. I knew that Waggy axles run in the area of 60". Thanks guys, i'll see what this guy says :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 The TNT truss is nice but it adds up soooo quick once you add all the needed brackets. I think I'll be going with Ballistic as well for brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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