hey-- i was reading up on the warn alloy shafts for my reverse rotation d-30, and it said that i had to have the hub conversion... does mosler make a kit that i can bolt in with my CTM u-joints ?? does this sound like a good setup?
thanks

why waste money on the d30. If you don't need a d60 but want to do warn shafts and CTM's go d44:rolleyes:newbie:flipoff2:

Dana30 Beef

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Hey I've got a dana 30 but using Dana 30 and beef in the same sentence??? I think its more like "one of these days I'm gonna toss the dana 30 and get some beef " ;)

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you can put the TJ axles in the front of a YJ and you don't need to run the manual hubs. your transfer case will spin all the time, but if you have a locker it already does and a TJ's does from the factory anyways. the shafts out of a TJ use the same u-joint as the dana 44. that alone will give you a significant amount of strength.

and if i get a d-44, why not a 60???:flipoff2: and if i get a 60, those 2.5 ton rockwells are even better caus you can't break them, they cost the same to build, high pinion isn't even an option, it's standard, it has high steer, and all the steering components are behind the axle. oh, i forgot the 6.72 gears, and inner shafts that are thicker than your dick is long. :flipoff2: :flipoff2: look, i asked a question, now does anyone have some info?

At the risk of being flamed worse than a marshmellow dropped into the fire pit, :rolleyes:, I,ve "beefed" my D30. I have installed the Warn hub conversion kit, Warn inner axles, an went 5 on 5 1/2 bolt patern. I replaced the LCA brackets, with Rusty,s, added skids on them, had a custom axle truss added, and custom sterring. I run 16X35X15 Boggers, A Detroit, and have had NO breakage, I wheel Moab, the Con and the Snow an Mnts up her in Wa. St. . So far , So, good. IMO, they way, (easy on the go pedle, and no hopping) I wheel , the beef I,ve added and alittle comon sence is way my D30 has survived as long as it has. Yes some day it will break, and mayhaps I will upgrade to a D44, or the coveted D60 ? Untill then, me an my D30 will see ya all at EJS !:D :flipoff2: :usa:


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Im with you on this one XTRM... Ive got a reverse rotation D30.. HP... its got the 260 u joints, and Ive broken one U joint.. So my plan is to upgrade the shafts and be done with it. I dont have the cash to dump into another regearing of a 44 front.... And Ive already spent money on the D30...
Scott

Personally I am going 60/60 but I have been talking to people and thinking (usually a dangerous thing) and I really think the 30 front is an 'okay' axle. (don't get me wrong the 35 rear is just plane useless) you can run quite strong (warn) shafts and CTM joints and except for the ring and pinion and the knucles you basically have a 44 with great clearance. I really think if all you want is 33's or 35's the 30 can last. My question is what is the real point behind the 44, the parts that break can be put into a 30 and past that you might as well go 60.

Just thought I would add my $.02

Originally posted by 3linkxj
and if i get a d-44, why not a 60???:flipoff2: and if i get a 60, those 2.5 ton rockwells are even better caus you can't break them, they cost the same to build, high pinion isn't even an option, it's standard, it has high steer, and all the steering components are behind the axle. oh, i forgot the 6.72 gears, and inner shafts that are thicker than your dick is long. :flipoff2: :flipoff2: look, i asked a question, now does anyone have some info?
Please refer to rule #5..................Click Here (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1223)

Originally posted by wsuxjer

Please refer to rule #5..................Click Here (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1223)

BWAHAHAHA!!! rule #5:flipoff2:

okay, now, I personally have a dana30 in the front of my cj3b, granted I've got a curb weight of around 2500lbs, and my opinion is that for the price of building a "beefed" d30, I can buy an empty d44 housing and fill it up with the new axles, ctm joints, use the outers from my 30, buy gears and a locker and I'm in well under $1000. no custom steering, no custom axle truss...

okay, now let's build up a dana 30:rolleyes:

xtrmTJ did this...

... installed the Warn hub conversion kit, Warn inner axles, an went 5 on 5 1/2 bolt patern. I replaced the LCA brackets, with Rusty,s, added skids on them, had a custom axle truss added, and custom sterring. and a detroit locker...

how much did that cost??? DOH!!! we forgot to add in CTM's... but we still have the smaller ring and pinion:rolleyes:

like I said if you need more than a stock d30 but don't need a d60 then you need a d44. Save yourself the grief in the long run and do it right the first time.

Originally posted by HighHooder

how much did that cost??? DOH!!! we forgot to add in CTM's... but we still have the smaller ring and pinion

Hey--Don't forget the little knuckles, tubes, tie rod, drag link, brakes, ball joints, yadda yadda yadda...

There's more that can break on an axle assembly than just the shafts.

;)

See, I told ya, I,m getting crispy around the edges :eek: already ! :D :flipoff2: :rolleyes: :p But I,m gonna still wheel my "beefed" D30, and we will just have to wait an see ?

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Stick with the D30 if you don't have the $$. What's the absolute worst thing that could happen? Get another D30 for around $100.00? You would have to go through 16 D30's at least before it would be the cost of a single D60. Some food for thought;)