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+3r_unda Chris William Juarez 7 posters |
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William Juarez
Straight off the lot
Number of posts : 17
Age : 44
Location : San Antonio
Rig : 2002 TJ - 2009 jk unlimited
Registration date : 2010-10-26
 |  Subject: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8  Tue 22 Feb 2011, 9:14 pm | |
| I need To replace my Rear axle what would be best, A factory 44 used I found or 8.8 mod, A shop in Houston
will do a complete swap the dana 35 for a ford 8.8 , for $1650 with locker... | |
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Chris
Got No Life
Number of posts : 962
Age : 49
Location : San Antonio
Rig : 1990 XJ Trigger
specs. : 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers
Registration date : 2010-10-19
| | Subject: Re: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8 Tue 22 Feb 2011, 10:00 pm | |
| Can't go wrong with a 44. I know there are a ton of mods for the Dana 44 from lockers to diff covers to axles. | |
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r_unda
Seasoned Vet
Number of posts : 794
Age : 40
Location : Corpus Christi, TX
Rig : 1998 Jeep Wrangler
specs. : 2.5L-4 Cyl., 33x10.5 BFG's Mud tires, 2.5 in. lift springs, 1.25 in. BL, 1 in. MML, 4.88 Gears, Front Powertrax No-Slip, Rear E-Locker, Chromoly axle shafts, SYE, Tera Low & 2Low, UCF Tummy Tuck, etc
Registration date : 2010-03-12
| | Subject: Re: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8 Tue 22 Feb 2011, 11:03 pm | |
| How big (tires) are you planning to go? Whats wrong with your D35? have you looked at the CrMo axles for your D35?
From what I had read: A D35 is good with 33" tires, ok with 35" tires but that's the max. I really haven't paid attention to the limitations of the D44 or 8.8 since I don't have it and i don't plan on going bigger than 35" (currently on 33" going 35" in a far far very far future) but you can go big with it how big i don't know. I am sure someone here knows. | |
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Batjeep09
Walks The Walk
Number of posts : 143
Age : 46
Location : San Antonio
Rig : 2009 2 Dr JK
specs. : Big tires, scratches, cb, winch, lights, bike rack, more scratches and Batman decals.
Registration date : 2011-02-22
| | Subject: Re: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8 Wed 23 Feb 2011, 10:39 am | |
| The Ford 8.8 is really strong. Since it goes in trucks and mustangs a like, gear options are plenty and cheap. You could cross over to by a (mustang or F-150) gear set to see which is cheaper. How they work in a jeep for off road work... I'm a noob! lol | |
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jkx0778
Pathetic
Number of posts : 2490
Age : 46
Location : San Antonio, TX
Rig : 2008 unlimited
specs. : in progress
Registration date : 2008-01-29
| | Subject: Re: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8 Wed 23 Feb 2011, 11:18 am | |
| Both are good axles. I don't think you can go wrong with either. they real difference is doing to be $$$$. you might be able to find a D44 cheaper. Then again $1650.00 parts (including locker) and labor isn't bad either, especially if that includes gears of your choice. Also, newer 8.8 out of explorers already have disc brakes.
I say you can't go wrong with either. | |
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William Juarez
Straight off the lot
Number of posts : 17
Age : 44
Location : San Antonio
Rig : 2002 TJ - 2009 jk unlimited
Registration date : 2010-10-26
| | Subject: Re: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8 Fri 25 Feb 2011, 2:10 pm | |
| My D35 is grinding, it has been for over a year. Sounds like I should go for the 8.8... | |
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jkx0778
Pathetic
Number of posts : 2490
Age : 46
Location : San Antonio, TX
Rig : 2008 unlimited
specs. : in progress
Registration date : 2008-01-29
| | Subject: Re: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8 Fri 25 Feb 2011, 2:43 pm | |
| just be sure to get a '96 or newer 8.8 from an Explorer. These axles have disc brakes and 31 spline shafts. A lot of older 8.8s and ones out of mustangs and rangers came with 28 spline shafts. No point in going with an 8.8 if you're not getting the stronger 31 spline shafts. | |
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xxXJohnny
Got No Life
Number of posts : 1052
Location : San Antonio
Rig : 2010 Challenger
specs. : Nemesis package
Registration date : 2008-06-12
| | Subject: Re: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8 Fri 25 Feb 2011, 7:12 pm | |
| True its your own pref. But do keep in mind the readiness of spares on the trails if you should ever need some wheeling with this group I think a 44 would be more common to find a trail spare than a 8.8 | |
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lonestar rubi
Got No Life
Number of posts : 1202
Age : 53
Location : san antionio
Rig : 2007 JK unlimited Rubicon
specs. : It's over there}
Registration date : 2010-06-21
| | Subject: Re: I need to replace My 35 Should I do 44 or ford 8.8 Fri 25 Feb 2011, 10:46 pm | |
| - xxXJohnny wrote:
- True its your own pref. But do keep in mind the readiness of spares on the trails if you should ever need some wheeling with this group I think a 44 would be more common to find a trail spare than a 8.8
X10000 Everybody has parts for a 44 nobody has parts for 8.8 | |
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