well if i use a 44 i will also have to buy new axle shafts for the rear to match the bolt pattern of the dana 44. and new wheels.
I figure i can get a dana 30 from a xj with steering and brakes for 300 bucks. ill get some EB coil buckets, f250 shock mounts, bronco radius arms, and some 3.5 inch lift coils from a bronco, some shocks, and a steering box from a ranger and i will be good.
I dont need the dana 44 housing, what i realy need are the metal C brackets that weld to the axle housing that the radius arms mount to. once I figure that one out i should be good to go.