DansGreyMj Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 i got a 44 to swap under my swb 4x4 and was wonderirng if th driveshaft would bolt right up or if is too long, o yeah i have a 3"lift on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwatsoncj Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 DON'T KNOW FOR SURE. BUT W/ YOUR JEEP ON THE GROUND MEASURE WHERE THE SLIP YOKE RIDES IN THE TAIL SHAFT HOUSING. THEN TAKE DRIVE SHAFT OFF THE PINION YOKE, AND SEE HOW MUCH ROOM YOU HAVE TO GO IN OR OUT. THE TUBES SOULD BE CLOSE TO THE SAME SIZE BETWEEN AXLES. MEASURE FROM WHERE THE TUBE MEETS THE CENTER HOUSING OUT TO THE SADDLE OF WHERE THE U-JOINT SITS. DO THAT TO BOTH HOUSINGS THAT SHOULD GIVE A ROUGH ENOUGH NUMBER TO WORK WITH. WHAT THE DIFFERENCE IN PINION SNOUT LENGTH AND DO HAVE ROOM IN THE SLIP YOKE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 it shouldnt be a problem but you may need new ujoint straps...maybe a universal u joint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 If I am not mistaken, the yoke on the D44 is 3/4 of an inch longer, some one else on here who has done this swap will be able to tell you better. I don't see why ther would be a problem though. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traitor5150 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 won't work driveshaft will be too long. you could cut about 3/4 off the yoke. :roll: would work I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I measured the difference as 5/8" but 3/4" is close enough. Yeah, the D35 driveshaft is too long. Cutting 3/4" off the end of the yoke won't do anything -- the outer portion will still slam into the tailshaft housing when the suspension compresses. The good news is that its a lot easier and cheaper to have a driveshaft made shorter than it is to have a longer shaft made up. Actually, the 3" lift might just be enough to make it about right. Shaggy dog story: A friend of mine had a 3" lift in his father's 95 XJ. For some reason he decided that he NEEDED to jump it up to 5", so he threw in front coil spacers and 2" blocks in the back. Took it out for a test ride and the driveshaft fell out a quarter of a mile down the road. So if a 5" lift is enough to pull a driveshaft all the way out, a 3" lift ought to be enough to pull it out 3/4 of an inch. Try bolting it up and check to see how much space you have left for it to move forward. Post that, and some of us with stock vehicles can tell you how close that is to OEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 It's be close. Probably will clear with the 3" lift. If it's a little too long, well you can always go a little taller... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 (temporary hijack!) i just picked up a 44 myself... are you sayin my stock d/shaft won't work at stock height? (cause if so thats one more excuse to do a spring-over) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 To do a SOA takes more then just some spring perches. Up front it takes a lil bit of work and money. BUT NO YOUR DRIVESHAFT won't WORK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 well yeah front lift sprigns and arms and all that stuff and brake lines. so looks like this d44 is sittin around for a while oh well time to clean her up maybe do a lock-rite or somethin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 I would try and see- I have seen them fit with stock height XJs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 To do a SOA takes more then just some spring perches. Up front it takes a lil bit of work and money. BUT NO YOUR DRIVESHAFT won't WORK Are you talking about Oizarod115 or me cuz mine is going to stay spring under(about the driveshaft) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I was talking to the other dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 (temporary hijack!)i just picked up a 44 myself... are you sayin my stock d/shaft won't work at stock height? (cause if so thats one more excuse to do a spring-over) Yes, that's what I'm saying. Your stock driveshaft is 5/8" too long if you swap in a D44 without lifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 i finally got them off you all made it sound easier than it really was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duner Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 This is interesting about the d-shaft not fitting as my dad and I just found a d44 in an 87 cherokee yesterday and we are going to pull it today. I already had the d-shaft shortend when I converted from 2wd to 4wd the shaft is still a bit long but I was hoping that after I lift it a bit more that everything would be perfect as we left the shaft about 1/2" long just for that reason. It appears we may have to shorten it again. This is why I love my Comanche so much it is the never ending project fortunately my dad loves customizing cars and trucks and I guess we will just get the axle, finish the lift and spend another $46 at the shop to get the shaft shortened and balanced again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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