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[CJ JOSH]

What front d44 axle with passenger drop diff will give me 60-61"wms to wms? What kind of cutting would be involved? The spring perches need to be stock width. If i have to go to 63" wms-wms will it look goofy with a 58" rear axle and will it drive allright? What do you think of wheel spacers? I'd prefer to cut one side only.:rasta:

[CJ-Jeeper]

I've been going through the same thing & haven't come up w/ anything to get that width, other than cutting both sides & useing 2 custom length shafts. That's starting w/ a Chevy housing, Don't know what you can do w/ a Dodge.
Waggy is the right width, but you you have to outboard the springs.

I guess you've already figured out that you can get 63" from a Chevy by cutting the long side 4" & useing an '80 or newer shaft.

You can get 58" by cutting the long side 6.5" & short side 2.5". Then use an '80's Waggy short & custom long shafts.

I would have went 63" w/ spacers on my 58" rear which is a 60, so I don't think I would have significant bearing issues.
Anyway I got one alredy cut down, so I'm going to use that & deal w/ the costom shafts. Looks like it will end up 58-58.5"

[CJ JOSH]

Anyone else know anymore, does anyone know of a place that would know this?

[JEEPRZ]

You can get a widetrack Sj axle, and cut only the long side 4"

[CJ JOSH]

Originally posted by JEEPRZ
You can get a widetrack Sj axle, and cut only the long side 4"


What is the final width wms-wms?

[JEEPRZ]

Originally posted by CJ JOSH



What is the final width wms-wms?

60", +/- .5"

[CJ JOSH]

would cutting it allow for stock width spring placement? T case side is correct right. what years and other things to look for, etc.?

['tswaylo]

late 70's dodge D44, cut 4" out of the long side and the spring pads line up for a CJ, overall width, 61"

[CJ JOSH]

Cool you all have helped a great deal. I'm headin out to the wreckin yard to find one hopefully.:D :D