If I Only Had $500... D44 (maybe)

[Infidel Edition]

So my next investment will need to be on the axles ~ since I'm pretty much maxed out at 29" tires vs. enough power to get over the hills at a moderate speed. --- currently 3.07 w/ 5 speed

I also plan on doing an axle swap down the road to address things like the 3 piece front axle with vacuum disco... But don't want to drop more $$ than needed.

Solution = Find an XJ on Cragslist with better axles and gears for ~ $500 or less.
This would also give me a few extra pieces of this, that, and the other thing that I may be able to swap.

Digging, I found this: http://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/4137343354.html

The guy claims it's got D44's "all around" = front and rear?
and I need a new left passenger door
...and like the raised roof rails...

BUT NO $$ :mad:!(*#$(*)$%#!!:bang: to play right now!

So, if there's anyone else in this neck of the woods looking for D44's....

Maybe after the holidays, I'll have a little extra $ to play with

[07Negative]

I'm thinking he's full of it. There's no D44 in the front. I got a D30 out of 99' laying around you can have. I think I got a 8.25 too in 3.55 ring & pinion.

[NW99XJ]

...if thats REAL...two D44's for 500 is a screaming deal.
Long drive though, just to "make sure"....
You're other option would be to source a HP D30 for relatively cheap... I see em go for 100-150 all the time.
That would be a direct bolt in for the front, and a decent upgrade.
And you could potentially find one with 3.55's in it.
As for the rear, and easy bolt in upgrade is the Chrysler 8.25
the late model versions came with 29 splines, and some even had a limiited slip.
Most are 3.55 gearing as well.
I've seen these go anywhere from 150-300 depending on the miles, and what they have into it.
So theoretically you could have a serious axle and gearing upgrade that's almost i direct bolt in for 300 or less.
The only other issue you MAY have to address would be the driveline.... but finding one out of a junkyard with the same axle tranny/tcase set up wouldn't be all that hard, especially if you haven't done a SYE yet.

[Infidel Edition]

Didn't the J10's have D44 front?

...mostly, I just hate it when I find an XJ with parts I would be able to use like axles and the door
~ maybe a muffler
~ says 4.0 HO

I know Craigslist is a crap-shoot, but I like to dream.
And if I could get D44 with a matched front axle (gears), the door, and an HO... for $500. That'd be a good deal.
I could probably even scrap the rest of the parts for almost $500. :rolleye0012:

[4.3LXJ]

I am skeptical too. I don't think he knows what he is talking about

[Infidel Edition]

CJ's too?

At any rate, I was just day dreaming about the possibilities.
What I really need to do is deal with a couple core fixes before I head to A$$Crackastan...
and do the rest next year.

:bacondance: told the wife to hit up one of those shows like OverHaulin and have them hook me up before I get back :rolleye0012:

[07Negative]

I'll email the guy to send pictures. If it pans out. I'll offer em 300 bux. You go pick it up and pay me when you can?

[4.3LXJ]

That is generous DeeJay

[07Negative]

I generally am.

[Infidel Edition]

That'd be awesome... But I wouldn't even dream of it.
......OverHaulin = yes

Otherwise, 1/2 the fun of having a jeep is the hunt for upgrades and turning wrenches on the weekend.

[abebehrmann]

I think it's probably a Dana 30 and Dana 35, considering the year and stockish condition. In my experience, people with limited knowledge call any Dana axle a Dana 44.

[07Negative]

Dude replied. Said he was 90 miles away from the Jeep. Dude full of shit. I'd seriously float u the coin for em. Someone I know autta get a deal. I sure as hell don't.

[XJ Wheeler]

Looks stock to me. So, it is possible for it to have a 44 in the REAR. But i do agree, he's clueless.

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[Rustbucket]

The rear 44 was only an option in the late 80s Cherokees. 95 is too new.
I paid 400 for mine, it was out of an 87.

[XJ Wheeler]

The rear 44 was only an option in the late 80s Cherokees. 95 is too new.
I paid 400 for mine, it was out of an 87.

You're completely right! I thought it was an '89, must have confused myself when he said '89 about something else. :rolleyes:

Sent via messenger pigeon - i talk, he types.

[ArmyGuy45]

So did we find out if this guy is blowing smoke? The suspense is killing me!

[Infidel Edition]

So did we find out if this guy is blowing smoke? The suspense is killing me!

Last I heard from him (via text) was that he wouldn't be able to take those pic's of the diff's till Sat... which is when he's having it hauled to the local junkyard.

My guess is he has the towing package with the D44 rear ~ and :ass:umed that they were both...
But there's always that redneck in me that likes to believe it's a CJ front

[07Negative]

The kid doesn't know what he's got. He told me the guy he bought it from told him it had D44's. he knows squat about the the jeep

[Infidel Edition]

so which jeeps had the HD axles?
and are those bolt on?
...or mod required.

case I come across a $500 deal again.
...I see grand Cherokees all the time for cheap

[abebehrmann]

Bolt on: TJ Rubicon Front Dana44 (had Dana 44 center section but rest is same as Dana 30), rear Dana 44 from 87-89 XJ, 29-Spline Chrysler 8.25.

With mod: Front Dana 44 from FS Wagoneer, front Dana 44 from 70's Ford F-100/150/250, Rear Dana 44 from some MJ Comanches, Rear Ford 8.8 from 95+ Explorer

[07Negative]

I still think the Dana30 & 8.25 axles are very good (yes they have weak points) for rigs 33" tires even 35's driving carefully offroad. You can deck em out with a truss if you choose to. Alloy axles. Disk brake (rear). Locking hubs. Lockers are plentiful. Ring & pinion (however limited) for up to 35's.
you can go bananas with a 9" or a dana 60. Heck even toyota 8.25 are killer axles. But all require quite a bit of fab work. I think folks price gouge for the XJ D44. Every so often when I do find one. The seller wants 4,5,600 bux for em. Even more if its been under an XJ and the fella is maybe switching it out for a D60 or 14 bolt. But chances are that fella has maybe done disk brakes, locker, gears, and or alloy shafts. Which could be $2500 with said modifications.

[NW99XJ]

A guy on NAXJA is selling a ton of axle stuff.... including some complete axles for pretty cheap.....


2 8.25 3.55 open 27 spline 1 has springs and u bolts $100 each

95 4.0,aw4 and 231 no harness I did drive this one before I pulled it $500

89? 30 disco an d35 open both unknown cond. $200 for pair I could check if any one is intrested.

4.0 2000 ish less than 100k ran when pulled was in a xj that was rolled into water theres none in the motor,trans has water in it $250 both

92 231 from aw4 $75

30 3.55 non disco 3.55 open dont know shaft size but if intrested I can check $150

89 30 disco -shafts 3.07 and 35 3.07 -brakes-yokes,will part or throw in on another deal or make offer

93 4.0 with bad cam (dist froze up bad cam gear) has head $100

I also have jeep force 1 4.0 I got it from torx and havent used it yet was going to go into the 90 xj. $150 88 or a 89 motot I think

I also have glass dark tinted for a 93 xj and 3 non window reg, - dr fr. make offer or??

93 shell with title almost full of scrap. make offer

4 33/12.50/15 bfg at 90% tread or better $400

also I have a 90 xj larado,dark titned windows lifted on 33/12.50/15 mt on alum wheels,IRO track bar and bracket non tre type has about 100 miles on it, has power windows,locks mabe seats, 30 non disco 3.55 aussie locker 35 3.55 aussie locker. it has sat 3+ years the bad needs motor,trans and transfer,I do have all the parts to put it together including hack n tap yoke ($100) and eng wiring harness. I could make a package deal of this with parts to fix/upgrade parts. not wanting to part the 90 xj out yet but for the right $$$ I will.

I can deliver parts but it needs to be worth my time,as in more than just $100 worth of parts. I am 90 miles south of portland.

[Infidel Edition]

that's like Springfield...
was it in the NAXJA for sale section?

[Brasscatz]

Man, I might be all over those tires, but he's waaaay too far from me

[NW99XJ]

that's like Springfield...
was it in the NAXJA for sale section?
Yea in the NWC (Northwest Chapter's)
For Sale/Wanted Section (http://www.naxja.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=175)

[Infidel Edition]

Yea in the NWC (Northwest Chapter's)
For Sale/Wanted Section (http://www.naxja.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=175)

I didn't know each chapter had it's own section.
I only checked the main forum page's list.