kro10000 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Rear Dana 44s......there just something about seeing a D44 in the rear of a vehicle that makes me smile :D Haha, my d44 will smile back at you, this is before it got the xj stuff knocked off, and the mj perches welded on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Dana 44's will smile all right, as in nicely bent because of the weak(relatively) tubes they have. (though thats less likely to happen with rears of course) I would just like to point out for the record that factory 8.25 29 spline axle shaft are slightly less strong than than factory 44 shafts, and that they have stronger tubes than Dana 44s which leads to less flexing like causes problems on the Dana 35's. I'm just saying............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Would welding a re-enforcing plate on a D35 be worth the trouble? I've seen several pics of them but no comments on how well they worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Would welding a re-enforcing plate on a D35 be worth the trouble? I've seen several pics of them but no comments on how well they worked. No, for the amount time and trouble and cost you might as well just get a better axle to start with, like a 8.25, D44 or 8.8, and just run those in stock form. No sense in polishing a turd. I just wanted to point out that the 29 spline 8.25 really is just as good of an axle as the D44, albeit with less aftermarket support as the XJ dana 44. But the 8.8 and 9" are both good options for a rear axle too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudtruck87 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 currently running D30 with broken vac can on front and a D44 with a spool on rear. Axle is wore out at the seal so it leaks lube into the drum with all new parts installed. Thought of a lot of options. 2 1/2 ton rockwells would be a dream but I would settle for a set of axles like the ones under my '04 Dodge 3500 SRW Diesel. Already Disc Brakes, Heavy Duty and with all the abuse I have already given them they haven't failed me yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepers Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 well spoken SIR SAM i killed mine in my drive way... lol my wife was driving.. 44,,,20,,8.8,,,60,,9inch all great swaps :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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