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¿Durango Ideas?
98xj:
Figured I'd give it a try, makes sense though. I guess I was thinking about the width fitment haha. All. I have from a Durango is a steering box ::) Have you priced out how much all that will run you? D44s are cheap enough but the right D60 can be pricey.
Durango:
I'm probably in for $800-$1500 if all goes well. Could spike if I go for both front and rear. 44 would be perfect in the front and 60 in the rear to have improved gearing across the board. Taking it one step at a time.
calvynandhobbs:
Do you know what axle you have in the rear of the Durango? I have no clue what it is or how strong it is. If it's similar to the 8.25 that came in the later year XJs you'd probably be ok up to a 33 and maybe even a 35" tire if you're not heavy footed. What gears do you want to run? Finding a D60 for the rear with the gearing you want is going to be difficult. Chances are you'll be regearing both axles or if you manage to find a D44 or D60 for the front with the gearing you want you'll still be re-gearing the rear axle to match. I would venture to guess you'll be almost $1500 into the axles alone unless you find a pair being sold somewhere with the same gearing. Even then you'll be cutting off spring perches and setting it up for the correct stuff for the Durango.
How good are you with a welder? There's going to be a lot of welding and fabrication involved from the little bit I know about this type of swap.
skibum:
It's either an 8.25 or 9.25 chrysler rear diff. Thats the only diff they came with.
Mr Rock:
if you don't pickup a matching set of axles, just keep in mind that you don't want to have two different lug nut patterns between the front and rear...
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