Dana 44 Swap question

[kro10000]

In preparation for the snow I finally got down to swapping in my xj d44 to match my front ratio. I finished last night and ended up driving it 250 miles with no problems. What a difference 3.55s make vs 3.07s. Anyway my only problem is I am still using the load sensing proportioning valve and the bracket that bolted to the d30 does not match up to the d44.

 

What have you guys done to solve this problem?

[Pete M]

I ditched the sensor. course I also completely redid the brake system at the same time, dual booster and all.

[kro10000]

Well for now the valve works, so there isn't really any reason to get rid of it. Id like to do a dual booster swap too, but I'm a poor college student so anything like that just isn't in the cards for me right now.

[Pete M]

you don't have to do one to do the other. I just happened to do it all while I had the chance. :D and I didn't care if the valve worked or not. I wanted it and the rusty brake lines gone. fewer things to fail.

 

 

try asking in the classifieds for the 44 bracket. :thumbsup:

[ComancheKid45]

which bracket are we talking? The 1 with the stud on it to attach the rod to the diff from the valve?

[kro10000]

It attaches to the bottom of the rod and has two holes

on it (at least mine from the d35) that two of the differential cover bolts go through to attach it to the axle.

[jeepcoma]

I reused my D35 bracket, I had to drill a new hole. It worked pretty well but since then I've removed the rod and just put the proportioning valve at "full brakes". I haven't had any issues with lockup when braking hard. I'm going to dump it entirely in the spring when I redo the lines, everything is pretty crusty looking. As Pete said, fewer things to fail.