Open Discussion - Front solid axle conversion

[criket]

You do realize that swapping a Dana 44 in the rear would be pointless and a waste of money right. Our axles have a ring gear of 8.25 and a Dana 44 has a ring gear of 8.50

Well unless the Dana 44 was given to you for free!

I would prob do a pair of Dynatrac axles that are for a JK, sort of like you mention earlier. THe Dynatracs have upgradable components so it should be just as strong as anything else.

But you are right about the ring gear size. Actually, by the time I would have a built Dynatrac 44, I could get a built 9 from Currie. Or even better, a built and shaved 14 bolt (prob the cheaper option)

[Matt]

A D44 rear isn't pointless if you come across a Rubi axle set. Sure it's only a slightly larger ring gear, but with infinitely more gear/carrier options than our 8.25.

Then again, if you're doing a build like this, might as well get something that can take the weight of a XK with the torque of a 5.7L in 4low....I'm still in an east-coast mindset and have to remind myself of some of the fun the west-cost guys have lol