: To narrow my hp d44 or not?


raulv240
03-12-2007, 12:23 PM
Does anybody know what the stock WMS to WMS is for a stock tj/xj front axle? I am in the process of bulding a f-150 hp44 front axle and i am debating how much i should narrow it? Or should i just leave it full width? Any opinions? The axle is going in a XJ

mountainhead
03-13-2007, 12:05 AM
Does anybody know what the stock WMS to WMS is for a stock tj/xj front axle? I am in the process of bulding a f-150 hp44 front axle and i am debating how much i should narrow it? Or should i just leave it full width? Any opinions? The axle is going in a XJ

I like full width axles, more off-camber stability. Pick up a 14-Bolt rear and you are all set.

96_zjlarado
03-13-2007, 10:23 AM
stock is around 61-62ish. I think it's 61 because you have to add .75" wheel spacers to a ford 8.8 to get it to the same width and they're right around 59".

I'm with mountainhead on this one. I'm doing the same thing as you (only on a zj) and i'm staying full width on the 44 and the 9"rear.

fratis
03-13-2007, 01:03 PM
retaining the full width is fine for a set of large tires so it depeds on what you are going to use with it. have you ever seen 65" to 68" width axles with 33s on them? looks pretty silly.

96_zjlarado
03-18-2007, 11:50 AM
retaining the full width is fine for a set of large tires so it depeds on what you are going to use with it. have you ever seen 65" to 68" width axles with 33s on them? looks pretty silly.


all depends on wheel backspacing.