Axle swap front TJ - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Rebel-TJ · 04-30-2002, 02:47 PM

I have a 97' Tj, I have found a Ford 9' out of a lincoln Versi for the rear, Now I want to know what I should do for the front, I thought of a Dana 44 from a 1974-1978 F150, but I read that they have to be re-tubed and of course cut down. I want to find something easy like I did the rear. I live in an area where it is easy to find just about anything. Not many rock-crawlers in Mississippi. What is out there that has the same drop as mine, that I won't have to cut and can that I can easily weld the TJ brackets on. Even if I did have to cut it down, what could be used that wouldn't have to be re-tubed. Need help I am a newbie.

Chuck

Tx Outlaw · 04-30-2002, 03:43 PM

Try a D44 out of a Waggy. Or you could try to do a search......

redruM · 05-01-2002, 05:36 AM

D44 out of a ford or a D44 out of a Wagoneer are both Drivers drop but both will be wider than your little 9"

Brian

Rebel-TJ · 05-01-2002, 02:03 PM

Why did you say my 9 inch is little, isn't it wider than my stock rear now. Have not gone to pick it up yet so I have not measured it yet.

Chuck

04-30-2002, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rebel-TJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11569 Location: Oxford,Ms Posts: 6	Axle swap front TJ I have a 97' Tj, I have found a Ford 9' out of a lincoln Versi for the rear, Now I want to know what I should do for the front, I thought of a Dana 44 from a 1974-1978 F150, but I read that they have to be re-tubed and of course cut down. I want to find something easy like I did the rear. I live in an area where it is easy to find just about anything. Not many rock-crawlers in Mississippi. What is out there that has the same drop as mine, that I won't have to cut and can that I can easily weld the TJ brackets on. Even if I did have to cut it down, what could be used that wouldn't have to be re-tubed. Need help I am a newbie. Chuck

04-30-2002, 03:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tx Outlaw Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3600 Location: Texas Posts: 631	Try a D44 out of a Waggy. Or you could try to do a search...... __________________ '99 TJ - mine, '01 PSD CC 4x4 - hers, '05 FLSTCI - [COLOR=Red]MINE!![/COLOR]

05-01-2002, 05:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
redruM Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7855 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 813	D44 out of a ford or a D44 out of a Wagoneer are both Drivers drop but both will be wider than your little 9" Brian __________________ 98TJ 4.0L, Auto, 4.0 231, 60F Detroit, 61R Spool, 4 links F&R,5.38's, Hydro, Beadlocks, TSL&Boggers

05-01-2002, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rebel-TJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11569 Location: Oxford,Ms Posts: 6	9 inch Why did you say my 9 inch is little, isn't it wider than my stock rear now. Have not gone to pick it up yet so I have not measured it yet. Chuck

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