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Lost_Soul 12-04-2001, 08:14 PM Anybody know all the specifics on a Dana 44 rear out of a 74 CJ5. I have a 78 CJ7 I want to put it under. I have a spring over and was wondering how hard this will be to swap. Any info appreciated. Thanks, :nuke: wheelinjps gal 12-04-2001, 08:21 PM I believe it should fit with just moving the spring perches out . The wms to wms should be 51.5 and that should fit up to 81 cj7s until they went to wide track of 56in. One more thing my GAL needs to sign off when done damn it. This was wheelinjp. Lost_Soul 12-04-2001, 08:40 PM Sorry to be so dumb but what does WMS stand for?:confused: Brad 12-04-2001, 08:42 PM Originally posted by Lost_Soul Sorry to be so dumb but what does WMS stand for?:confused: Wheel Mounting Surface basically where the rim touches the drum(or hub in the front PIG 12-05-2001, 12:03 AM It is 50.5 not 51.5. wheelinjp 12-05-2001, 06:05 AM Thanks Pigpen I knew even if I was wrong It would come out. I was close though. DE Jeeper 12-05-2001, 06:56 AM It is actually a pretty good swap. The d44 should have 30 spline one piece flanged axles with the 11x2 "big" drums. It is a real easy swap, just weld on the new spring perches and you are set. Don't forget to check the gear ratio :smokin: . wheelinjp 12-05-2001, 07:17 AM Originally posted by DE Jeeper It is actually a pretty good swap. The d44 should have 30 spline one piece flanged axles with the 11x2 "big" drums. It is a real easy swap, just weld on the new spring perches and you are set. Don't forget to check the gear ratio :smokin: . Should be 3.73 or 3.54 if I am not right correct me. CSP 12-05-2001, 09:01 AM You got the 3.73 part right. That was the standard gear offering with 4.27's as an option in '74. The Californian 12-05-2001, 05:58 PM Anyone else worried about goin spring over on narrow track axles?:eek: :eek: :eek: CJ-Jeeper 12-05-2001, 07:05 PM I just used wide tires on 10" rims & relatively stiff springs. That gives me ~4" extra overall width. It's very stable, but does'nt flex all that well. syko 12-06-2001, 11:41 AM Your spring perches will be 1.75" not 2.5" like you have. That's not a problem to fix:D PIG 12-06-2001, 01:10 PM Originally posted by The Californian Anyone else worried about goin spring over on narrow track axles?:eek: :eek: :eek: I used to have that set up rolled too much. Got a 4 link now, its fun. Lost_Soul 12-06-2001, 09:41 PM Do you mean rolled as in rolled side to side or rolled as in rolled over? I have the spring over setup now, and it doesn't seem to be to unstable. I suppose wider might be a good idea though PIG 12-06-2001, 10:10 PM Originally posted by Lost_Soul Do you mean rolled as in rolled side to side or rolled as in rolled over? I have the spring over setup now, and it doesn't seem to be to unstable. I suppose wider might be a good idea though BOTH.........go wider and be happy. I suppose more back spacing would help too. | |