Looking at TJ's......

Is there any easy way to spot ones that came from factory with the rear D44? Some sort of designation in doorjam, some option group they came with, anything aside from pulling diff cover and reading the tag? What years were they offered in?

So many 4sale tj's in my area are at dealers. I really would like to be able to tell fairly quick so that if they are not so equipped, I can GTF outta there before I get caught in the crossfire of the sales goons.:jester:


Thanks in advance......

RJ

get down on your hands and knees and take a look. it only takes 5 xeconds

Yeh..... OK

Well...... what to look for? I'm not familiar with the smaller danas. I've only ever owned rovers and landcruisers. The one cherokee I did own I only looked at the d35 (?) long enough to yank it off the springs and strap up a d60. But hell, that was 12 years ago. I haven't really had to worry about axles much since then.

Originally posted by yjtj
get down on your hands and knees and take a look. it only takes 5 xeconds

and not to mention stock tjs you cant see the diff with the gas tank that low :laughing:

a regular d44 cover does NOT look like the d44 cover for TJ rears anyway so that wont help, options tag probly

if you get down on your hands and knees you can see the d44, the gas tank is not that low. as for it not looking like a d44, what are you smoking, do a search and you will find out what they look like. im not trying to be a dick its just getting down and looking is the best and quickest way. id post the pics for yah but i dont have them

Originally posted by yjtj
if you get down on your hands and knees you can see the d44, the gas tank is not that low. as for it not looking like a d44, what are you smoking, do a search and you will find out what they look like. im not trying to be a dick its just getting down and looking is the best and quickest way. id post the pics for yah but i dont have them

the TJs we do lifts on with the D44 rear dont look like a regular 44 cover

regular 44 diff cover
http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/facts/axles/dana-44.jpg

the TJ one is more rounded, if u dont fawkin believe me i will take my camera to school tommarow and get a pic of my buddies TJ with a 44 rear:rolleyes:

Dana 35 rubber fill plug
Dana 44 Metal screw in plug

Tom

Originally posted by tjs80cj
Dana 35 rubber fill plug
Dana 44 Metal screw in plug

Tom

bingo, im glad someone said it, although i didnt expect you college level experts to know to much about a D35