Axle swap - AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM Jeep News Australia and New Zealand

Go Back   AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM Jeep News Australia and New Zealand > GENERAL > Hot Topic of week
Register Forums Trading Your Jeep New Garage Mark All Read

Post New Thread  Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old 22-01-2013
motas's Avatar
motas  motas is offline
Full Flexer
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Gippsland
Posts: 983
What Jeep do I drive?: TJ
Likes: 1
Liked 10 Times in 8 Posts
Default Axle swap

Hey guys. Topic for the week is axle swaps. What are the best axles for what use? What are the legalities involved with the swap? What is the best way to fabricate the mounts? Drive shafts brakes etc etc.
As always feel free to PM me suggestions for topics.
Cheers.
  #2  
Old 22-01-2013
anthonygubbin  anthonygubbin is offline
MonsterMoose
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Tasmania ATM
Age: 52
Posts: 7,118
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 477
Liked 606 Times in 359 Posts
Default

Chrysler 8.25 easiest upgrade for an XJ, bolt off bolt on. Only thing is you need to regear the front. Wish I went with an 8.25, 2.5 years ago when I rebuilt both diffs.

Regards A
__________________
Lay down with dogs and you will wake up with fleas; scratching the surface not treating the disease. Over 5'000 Club
  #3  
Old 23-01-2013
murray's Avatar
murray  murray is offline
i am the CIG
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: west oz
Age: 64
Posts: 3,778
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 7
Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonygubbin View Post
Chrysler 8.25 easiest upgrade for an XJ, bolt off bolt on. Only thing is you need to regear the front. Wish I went with an 8.25, 2.5 years ago when I rebuilt both diffs.

Regards A
a d44 from a comanche is just as eay and if you look you can get a h/duty 1 like i have ( bigger tubes and brake drums)
__________________


Proud member of the "She'll Be Right" Gang
yes LEZ is my brother
  #4  
Old 23-01-2013
Dustbowl's Avatar
Dustbowl  Dustbowl is offline
RubiconSlammer
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Maitland NSW
Posts: 1,451
What Jeep do I drive?: WJ
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts
Default

Currently doing the 8.8 conversion, lots of fun
No time to do anything though

I have no idea if it should be engineered, be done by a certified welder or what
__________________
Eat, sleep, & Jeep!
'98 XJ '62 J300
  #5  
Old 23-01-2013
COFFMAN's Avatar
COFFMAN  COFFMAN is offline
CrawlerStar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 387
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 270
Liked 130 Times in 82 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by murray View Post
a d44 from a comanche is just as eay and if you look you can get a h/duty 1 like i have ( bigger tubes and brake drums)
So a TJ D44 is not as big in the tubes as a MJ ?
  #6  
Old 23-01-2013
murray's Avatar
murray  murray is offline
i am the CIG
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: west oz
Age: 64
Posts: 3,778
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 7
Liked 22 Times in 16 Posts
Default

The Suspension/The AxlesThe brand-new Quadra-Link Cherokee front suspension repeated itself on the Comanche. The pickup ran the coil spring/Dana 30 solid axle/four locating arms setup, while the rear was the familiar full-floating, open-end Dana 35 solid axle with leaf springs under the axle, although they were longer than the Cherokee's. Longbeds could be equipped with the Big-Ton Payload Package, bumping the max payload to 2,205 pounds by way of a beefier rear axle (a.k.a. Dana 44), springs, and shocks, as well as a fullsize spare and 15x7 wheels. Outside of North America, the same heavy-duty upgrades were called Metric Tonne. The optional 4x4 Off-Road Package included high-pressure gas shocks, front tow hooks, a heavy-duty radiator, and front skidplates. There was also an available Trac-Lok rear diff for the 4.0L (if the truck had the fullsize spare). Towing capacity at birth with the Class A hitch was 2,000 pounds; 4,000 pounds with the Class B. Running the 4.0L/auto trans combo brought it to 5,000 pounds. The standard axle gears were 3.54s, with 4.10s as the option - other than the Fuel Miser's 3.31s.


Read more: http://www.jpmagazine.com/images/154...#ixzz2IlMWbi5xan excerrpt from JP mag

mine is the metric tonne modle has bigger brake drums as well
__________________


Proud member of the "She'll Be Right" Gang
yes LEZ is my brother
  #7  
Old 23-01-2013
COFFMAN's Avatar
COFFMAN  COFFMAN is offline
CrawlerStar
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 387
What Jeep do I drive?: XJ
Likes: 270
Liked 130 Times in 82 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by murray View Post
The Suspension/The AxlesThe brand-new Quadra-Link Cherokee front suspension repeated itself on the Comanche. The pickup ran the coil spring/Dana 30 solid axle/four locating arms setup, while the rear was the familiar full-floating, open-end Dana 35 solid axle with leaf springs under the axle, although they were longer than the Cherokee's. Longbeds could be equipped with the Big-Ton Payload Package, bumping the max payload to 2,205 pounds by way of a beefier rear axle (a.k.a. Dana 44), springs, and shocks, as well as a fullsize spare and 15x7 wheels. Outside of North America, the same heavy-duty upgrades were called Metric Tonne. The optional 4x4 Off-Road Package included high-pressure gas shocks, front tow hooks, a heavy-duty radiator, and front skidplates. There was also an available Trac-Lok rear diff for the 4.0L (if the truck had the fullsize spare). Towing capacity at birth with the Class A hitch was 2,000 pounds; 4,000 pounds with the Class B. Running the 4.0L/auto trans combo brought it to 5,000 pounds. The standard axle gears were 3.54s, with 4.10s as the option - other than the Fuel Miser's 3.31s.


Read more: http://www.jpmagazine.com/images/154...#ixzz2IlMWbi5xan excerrpt from JP mag

mine is the metric tonne modle has bigger brake drums as well
Can i ask who you used to import / freight your D44.
Not so long back i was quoted by UPS $1500.00!! must of comin in its own container..........( complete D44 )
Previous to this i imported a large box over 200lbs from Novak cost around $500 which i was ok with also by UPS. Freight eas orginised by Novak
Post New Thread  Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On





All times are GMT +10. The time now is 04:12 PM.


Advertisements




AJOR does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message. The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of AJOR or any entity associated with AJOR, nor should any advice be substituted as technical advice replacing that of a mechanic. You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use AJOR to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, religious, political or otherwise violative of any law. You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by AJOR. The owner, administrators and moderators of AJOR reserve the right to delete any message or members for any or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless AJOR, the administrators, moderators, and their agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). The use of profile signatures to intentionally mislead or misdirect any member on this forum is not acceptable and may result in your account being suspended. Any trip that is organised through the AJOR forum is participated at your own risk. If you or your vehicle is damaged it is your responsibility, not that of the person that posted the thread, message or topic initiating the trip, nor the organisers of AJOR or moderators of any specific forum. This forum and associated website is the property of AJOR. No user data is harvested and no information supplied in your registration will be sold for profit.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

AJOR © 2002 - 2024 AUSJEEPOFFROAD.COM. All corporate trademarked names and logos are property of their respective owners. Ausjeepoffroad is in no way associated with DaimlerChrysler Corporation or Fiat Jeep.
www.ausjeep.com www.ausjeep.com.au www.midlifemate.com ausjeepforum.com www.r9kustoms.com
vB Ad Management by =RedTyger=