Dana 44 tech
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97TJGUZZY
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not sure how much the parts mike spindles were, but I know when I priced new spindles when I was doing my build they are around 100 each I thought. So if he can get them for $60 from durasolid I would say go for it and keep the stock one he has as a spare.
I have one I keep as a spare in case I screw up the bearing surface on one of mine somehow.
You should just run stock 30 outers so you don't have to worry about spindles:
I was actually debating that cause hubs are just a pain in the ***
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just ordered a set of these
http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/products.php?product=New-Dana-60-&-44-&-30-Spindle-Bushings
figured i'd rather deal with these than needle bearings, and i think these will last a good while longer than standard bearings. thanks for pointin em out to me harvey
http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/products.php?product=New-Dana-60-&-44-&-30-Spindle-Bushings
figured i'd rather deal with these than needle bearings, and i think these will last a good while longer than standard bearings. thanks for pointin em out to me harvey
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spinners!!!!
actually just ordered a set of wheels today, just decided to order a set new and just get them shipped to my uncles. Was too lazy to try and load them up in the jeep. Ready to get this ball on the road!!! 8 more days of hell studying for finals, then it will be time for some much needed garage time!
Axle is geared, and all put together. Here is a random pic after the regear.
Then I put the diff cover on to find that it doesn't clear the ring gear bolts so I had to take out a little of material to get it to clear
Then got started on the truss and burned the coil buckets in. Didn't realize they were 3/8 steel, complete over kill so I connected the truss to it.
Here is where I stopped tonight. Front end is getting ripped apart tomorrow. :cheers2:
Then I put the diff cover on to find that it doesn't clear the ring gear bolts so I had to take out a little of material to get it to clear
Then got started on the truss and burned the coil buckets in. Didn't realize they were 3/8 steel, complete over kill so I connected the truss to it.
Here is where I stopped tonight. Front end is getting ripped apart tomorrow. :cheers2:
Good luck on the swap. What gears are you running that they were hitting the cover?
The gears weren't hitting the cover, it was the ring gear bolts.
97TJGUZZY
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Are you running a stock highway gear carrier with thick gears or a lower gear carrier with thin gears?
Oh I read that wrong.
I hear you Mason getting stuff done! What coil spring buckets are you running?
Ruff stuff offset ones. Stupid big :grin pump:
Got another pretty good chunk of work taken out today. Was workin alot slower today cause my uncle had a doctors appointment and didnt get back till 4. I finished up the truss cause I still had to fill in the back side, and another piece on the front and grind her smooth. Here is what the finished product looks like.
Then chopped the front end out. I've started hangin links and have the axle in position just forgot to take some pictures. Should be pretty darn close to finished tomorrow afternoon.
Finally went and got my 44. Got a set of J10 axles. Getting rid of the rear and then getting a 9" when I finish this. Thinking about going to a 3 link in the front over the radius arms Im running now.
Going to start building it up in the garage now, truss coil buckets etc. gonna order the 3/4 heim steering kit, lower control arm mounts, and all the stuff to make my radius arms into a 3 link and then build everything else. Since I need my jeep over break I'll probably start tearing it down right when the next semester begins.
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sounds good, what is the wms on that j10 axle, I know you have said before but I forget.