2000 TJ Rear Dana 35C to Dana 44 Swap
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Re: 2000 TJ Rear Dana 35C to Dana 44 Swap
"Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
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> On 22 Nov 2003 08:28 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > It's a direct bolt-in, nothing changes. Trackbar, anti-swaybar,
> > shocks, etc. all bolt to the D44 without mods. Since your TJ is
> > likely lifted, that the longer-nosed Dana 44 normally would need a
> > slightly shorter driveshaft is negated. If your TJ is lifted, the
> > slightly longer driveshaft of the Dana 35c equipped TJ will be perfect
> > for the new Dana 44.
>
> Hey Jerry, how high does the lift need to be before this applies? I may
> be going to a Tera 2T or OME lift in the next couple years and would
> like to have a 44 built at the same time (since I will want to regear
> anyway).
Well, I guess it'd be a bit of a right-triangle problem but a couple inches
of lift will pretty much offset the slightly longer D35c driveshaft length.
Afterall, the driveshaft length isn't super-critical anyway due to the slip
joint. :)
Jerry
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> On 22 Nov 2003 08:28 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > It's a direct bolt-in, nothing changes. Trackbar, anti-swaybar,
> > shocks, etc. all bolt to the D44 without mods. Since your TJ is
> > likely lifted, that the longer-nosed Dana 44 normally would need a
> > slightly shorter driveshaft is negated. If your TJ is lifted, the
> > slightly longer driveshaft of the Dana 35c equipped TJ will be perfect
> > for the new Dana 44.
>
> Hey Jerry, how high does the lift need to be before this applies? I may
> be going to a Tera 2T or OME lift in the next couple years and would
> like to have a 44 built at the same time (since I will want to regear
> anyway).
Well, I guess it'd be a bit of a right-triangle problem but a couple inches
of lift will pretty much offset the slightly longer D35c driveshaft length.
Afterall, the driveshaft length isn't super-critical anyway due to the slip
joint. :)
Jerry
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Re: 2000 TJ Rear Dana 35C to Dana 44 Swap
"Del Rawlins" <del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote in message
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> On 22 Nov 2003 08:28 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > It's a direct bolt-in, nothing changes. Trackbar, anti-swaybar,
> > shocks, etc. all bolt to the D44 without mods. Since your TJ is
> > likely lifted, that the longer-nosed Dana 44 normally would need a
> > slightly shorter driveshaft is negated. If your TJ is lifted, the
> > slightly longer driveshaft of the Dana 35c equipped TJ will be perfect
> > for the new Dana 44.
>
> Hey Jerry, how high does the lift need to be before this applies? I may
> be going to a Tera 2T or OME lift in the next couple years and would
> like to have a 44 built at the same time (since I will want to regear
> anyway).
Well, I guess it'd be a bit of a right-triangle problem but a couple inches
of lift will pretty much offset the slightly longer D35c driveshaft length.
Afterall, the driveshaft length isn't super-critical anyway due to the slip
joint. :)
Jerry
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> On 22 Nov 2003 08:28 AM, Jerry Bransford posted the following:
> > It's a direct bolt-in, nothing changes. Trackbar, anti-swaybar,
> > shocks, etc. all bolt to the D44 without mods. Since your TJ is
> > likely lifted, that the longer-nosed Dana 44 normally would need a
> > slightly shorter driveshaft is negated. If your TJ is lifted, the
> > slightly longer driveshaft of the Dana 35c equipped TJ will be perfect
> > for the new Dana 44.
>
> Hey Jerry, how high does the lift need to be before this applies? I may
> be going to a Tera 2T or OME lift in the next couple years and would
> like to have a 44 built at the same time (since I will want to regear
> anyway).
Well, I guess it'd be a bit of a right-triangle problem but a couple inches
of lift will pretty much offset the slightly longer D35c driveshaft length.
Afterall, the driveshaft length isn't super-critical anyway due to the slip
joint. :)
Jerry
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Jerry Bransford
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