Swampy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Hey Just found this out today, not sure how many of you are interested or care about this but I think it is exciting stuff. East Coast Gear Supply is now offering bolt complete axle swaps for mj's! I know they did cherokees and other jeeps for a while but its cool that now you can go to their website, setup what a rear axle and have it delivered and just bolt it up to your truck. They have serveral options, 8.8, 44, and there homebrew 489 rear axles. You can also order the xj fronts for our mjs. It may not be the full bolt 1 ton axle swaps some guys want but I think it is cool none the less. I was actually pricing out an 8.8 swap vs 8.25 swap for my mj and after regearing, locker, perches and all. I am thinking about just saving up and ordering an 8.8 mj axle from ECGS and be done with it. I will price it out again if I do it on my own but this bolt in option does catch my eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Qty Unit Price Total Dana 44 MJ Rear Bolt In Axle Assembly - 30 Spline (CAA:D44-MJ-R) Suspension Lift: 4"- 5" Driveshaft Style : CV-SYE Shock Mount Location: Shock Mount on Axle Tube Upgrade Disc Brakes: Disc Brake / Set 10 Upgrade (+$450.00) ADD LUBE LOCKER GASKET: LUBE LOCKER (+$21.00) CARRIER / LOCKER: DETROIT TRUE TRAC (+$490.00) SELECT DIFF COVER: STOCK STEEL (+$28.00) SELECT RATIO: D44-410 (+$485.00) SELECT YOKE: 1310 U-BOLT (+$55.00) Spring Perch: Spring Under WMS: 60.5 Delete Item Move to Wishlist $2,664.00 $2,664.00 Promotion Code: Subtotal $2,664.00 CONTINUE SHOPPING PROCEED TO CHECKOUT OR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 The above does not include shipping. $200 That's $2,864.00, $2,364.00 more than I have invested in my 8.25. I'm all about spending money on cool stuff. They can keep it for that money. You can get a Ford 9" built for less than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 24 minutes ago, Jeep Driver said: They can keep it for that money. You can get a Ford 9" built for less than that. Of course you can, since the 9" is typically a cheap axle to build. If you want it with 5x4.5" bolt pattern and disk brakes (with a parking brake), it's going to start to get expensive. Or you could spend more on just a 9" third than that axle is, if you want. It's apples to bananas, some people prefer one over the other. IMHO I'd be hard pressed to spend that money on a D44, but then I've probably got $1500 into my own D44... And the as-pulled XJ axle I started with was free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 I can buy an 8.8 or 8 25 both for right around $150. But most of the work that I would have to do to it I can't do myself, regearing the axle, welding new perches, shock mounts etc. I would love to learn but I would rather not learn on something that is going to be driven everyday. I know I can find an 8.8 with 4.10 gears and a limited slip in a JY but with the 35's i want to run it won't be a low enough gear for the 4cly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted December 20, 2017 Author Share Posted December 20, 2017 Still don't know if to go 8.8 or 8.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickin’Chicken Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 On 12/19/2017 at 10:47 PM, Swampy said: Hey Just found this out today, not sure how many of you are interested or care about this but I think it is exciting stuff. East Coast Gear Supply is now offering bolt complete axle swaps for mj's! I know they did cherokees and other jeeps for a while but its cool that now you can go to their website, setup what a rear axle and have it delivered and just bolt it up to your truck. They have serveral options, 8.8, 44, and there homebrew 489 rear axles. You can also order the xj fronts for our mjs. It may not be the full bolt 1 ton axle swaps some guys want but I think it is cool none the less. I was actually pricing out an 8.8 swap vs 8.25 swap for my mj and after regearing, locker, perches and all. I am thinking about just saving up and ordering an 8.8 mj axle from ECGS and be done with it. I will price it out again if I do it on my own but this bolt in option does catch my eye Interesting. It would be worth an extra $400-$500 to have it shipped to your front door and ready to bolt in. I was thinking of getting a junk yard 8.8, spring perches and an Air Locker but then I’d have to deal with prepping it, having the Locker installed and having the perches welded on. All of that takes time and time is money..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted December 23, 2017 Author Share Posted December 23, 2017 6 hours ago, Kickin’Chicken said: Interesting. It would be worth an extra $400-$500 to have it shipped to your front door and ready to bolt in. I was thinking of getting a junk yard 8.8, spring perches and an Air Locker but then I’d have to deal with prepping it, having the Locker installed and having the perches welded on. All of that takes time and time is money..... Yeah its really tempting, maybe when I want to go bigger I'll go with their 489 front and rear axles. but for now decided to go with an 8.25 as I have the parts to swap it in because it came with my lift kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryptronic Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Keep looking and be patient. Here's a nice deal on a pair of D44s from a TJ near me in PA. I'm sure sonething similar would pop up by you. https://york.craigslist.org/pts/d/jeep-dana-44-set/6408452411.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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