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The Mud Pit => General => Topic started by: BayouGold on October 31, 2008, 04:04:48 AM

Title: Just bit the bullet
Post by: BayouGold on October 31, 2008, 04:04:48 AM

 just bit the bullet & lightened the wallet considerably & bought a dana 44 bolt-in assy. for the rear. 30 spline,4.56's ox locked :o

Title: Re: Just bit the bullet
Post by: Axle on October 31, 2008, 04:09:47 AM

WOW!  Congrats!  So what's the plan for the front? 

Title: Re: Just bit the bullet
Post by: BayouGold on October 31, 2008, 04:18:25 AM

30 spline alloy chromolys, ox/eaton. front locker will have to wait a while, i'll get the shafts/gears & get it to pete hopefully end of nov.

Title: Re: Just bit the bullet
Post by: rocket on October 31, 2008, 04:45:57 AM

congrats!  who needs a front locker, anyway?

Title: Re: Just bit the bullet
Post by: CnoteTJ on October 31, 2008, 06:47:51 AM

way to go dude! that rocks

Title: Re: Just bit the bullet
Post by: Seabee_BUC on October 31, 2008, 05:16:48 PM

Sweet...Where did you get it from? Is it an aftermarket axle?

Title: Re: Just bit the bullet
Post by: BayouGold on October 31, 2008, 08:27:30 PM

drivetrain warehouse. they build them custom to customers specs in ca.

Title: Re: Just bit the bullet
Post by: kirksjeep on November 01, 2008, 05:27:10 AM

Not a cool a custom built axle, but I am headed to pic up an 8.8 with 4:10 gears and a LSD.  I also just ordered new U-bolts.  The Tom Woods Drive shaft I bought came with the 1310 to Ford 8.8 adaptor.  Hopefully I can get it in the Jeep in about a week or so.  Hard to pass up a complete axle for $220.

Kirk

Title: Re: Just bit the bullet
Post by: Axle on November 01, 2008, 05:47:54 AM

You'll like the 8.8.  Just don't forget to weld the tubes to the center section in a few spots on each side.  The 8.8's weakness is tube spin.