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dogss · 09-08-2002, 06:26 PM

do you think that a 12 bolt with a diff sattle and 44s are a good idea or to big of tires for the axel. what do you think

MR4WD · 09-08-2002, 06:28 PM

Yup, keep it. There's no way a 44" tire would be able to break a 12 bolt axle, even stock. I'd run at least 5.13 gears though, that way the pinion gets stronger. You should be able to run at least 500 horse too no problems...

PS, try the search button and hold on tight.

beater74 · 09-08-2002, 06:31 PM

bang
what was that ?

that was the sound of your 12bolt snapping like a toothpick with those 44's on there.
IMLOA i would go no bigger than 36's on a 12 bolt

The Rockslut · 09-08-2002, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dogss
do you think that a 12 bolt with a diff sattle and 44s are a good idea or to big of tires for the axel. what do you think

Hopefully you are trying to describe and axle with a 12 lug bolt pattern from a very large truck and not a GM Corporate 12 bolt.

That diff sattle

is really gonna help only if its chrome.

Just like MR4WD said, go for it. No worries.

dogss · 09-08-2002, 06:44 PM

o thanks for all the help

reddwarf · 09-08-2002, 06:47 PM

He forgot to tell you it's a 12 bolt FRONT

The Rockslut · 09-08-2002, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by reddwarf
He forgot to tell you it's a 12 bolt FRONT

Oh my bad. Sorry. If its a 12 bolt front than you are in the clear.

4Bangler · 09-09-2002, 09:47 AM

12 bolt and 44's......BAHAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAHHH!

If you slap 14 chrome shocks with neon boots on it it might hold up. Ahhh, memories of the eighties. I say go for it, I've got a bunch of twelve bolts laying around I'll make you a good deal on, nobody else wants them. Some with the ultra high performance 2.73 gears and Gov-lok diffs.

charlo · 09-09-2002, 11:15 PM

I know a guy with a jeep with 383 that has been running a D44 with 44s and an ARB. He said he has only broken 4-5 shafts over 3 years. Since he put the chrome moly's in he has been good for a while. But jeeps are light and the arb is only used where he gets stuck usually on steep hills. Light jeep on steep hill = little weight on front axle. But he has a FF14 rear

Charlo

Travis_K · 09-11-2002, 09:47 PM

I don't know too much about it, but on a truck on mine, I wouldn't run 44s without a FF rear axle. I have seen 2 trucks lose a wheel on the freeway, and I don't like the though of a 44 inch tire going down the freeway by it's self. (I saw a tire and wheel fly almost about 15 feet in the air off of a blazer at 75 on the freeway) That's just my opinion though

09-08-2002, 06:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
dogss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12485 Location: ga Posts: 30	12bolt and 44s do you think that a 12 bolt with a diff sattle and 44s are a good idea or to big of tires for the axel. what do you think

09-08-2002, 06:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
reddwarf Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5306 Location: Melrose Fla Posts: 2,134	He forgot to tell you it's a 12 bolt FRONT __________________ "I'm ridin like a felon" -- Doug

09-09-2002, 09:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
4Bangler Jackstand Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12152 Location: Alpena, Michigan Posts: 1,616	12 bolt and 44's......BAHAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAWAHHH! If you slap 14 chrome shocks with neon boots on it it might hold up. Ahhh, memories of the eighties. I say go for it, I've got a bunch of twelve bolts laying around I'll make you a good deal on, nobody else wants them. Some with the ultra high performance 2.73 gears and Gov-lok diffs. __________________ '46 CJ-2A, '47 CJ-2A, '48 CJ-2A, '50 M38, '52 M38A1, '62 CJ-3B, '62 CJ-5, '65 CJ-5, (2) '66 CJ-5's, '67 CJ-5, '69 CJ-5, '69 J-3000, '70 CJ-101, '74 DJ-5, '74 CJ-5, '77 CJ-5, '78 CJ-5, '78 CJ-7, '78 Wagoneer, '95 YJ, '97 XJ...None of them run.

09-09-2002, 11:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
charlo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9357 Location: Mojave Posts: 1,200	I know a guy with a jeep with 383 that has been running a D44 with 44s and an ARB. He said he has only broken 4-5 shafts over 3 years. Since he put the chrome moly's in he has been good for a while. But jeeps are light and the arb is only used where he gets stuck usually on steep hills. Light jeep on steep hill = little weight on front axle. But he has a FF14 rear Charlo __________________ Scrap metal with a chevy logo in front. BB,FI,1T, Last edited by charlo; 09-09-2002 at 11:17 PM.

09-11-2002, 09:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Travis_K Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13686 Location: Vacaville Posts: 89	I don't know too much about it, but on a truck on mine, I wouldn't run 44s without a FF rear axle. I have seen 2 trucks lose a wheel on the freeway, and I don't like the though of a 44 inch tire going down the freeway by it's self. (I saw a tire and wheel fly almost about 15 feet in the air off of a blazer at 75 on the freeway) That's just my opinion though __________________ 1970 Chevy C/10, 350/350 with HEI and 40 series Flowmasters. 1971 Chevy C/10 suburban, 350/350, lots of rust :)

09-08-2002, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
MR4WD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11484 Location: Salmon Arm, BC Posts: 997	Yup, keep it. There's no way a 44" tire would be able to break a 12 bolt axle, even stock. I'd run at least 5.13 gears though, that way the pinion gets stronger. You should be able to run at least 500 horse too no problems... PS, try the search button and hold on tight.

09-08-2002, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
beater74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10931 Location: Decatur GA. Posts: 354	bang what was that ? that was the sound of your 12bolt snapping like a toothpick with those 44's on there. IMLOA i would go no bigger than 36's on a 12 bolt

09-08-2002, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
dogss Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12485 Location: ga Posts: 30	o thanks for all the help

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