<donny1487@aol.com> wrote in message
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>I am in the process of gathering info and parts for a SOA on my 95 yj
> 6-cyl (I have put it off to long). I am planning on a danna 44 front
> axle from a 76-77 bronco and a ford 8.8 from a newer (90's)ford
> explorer with a limited slip diff.
>
> My question is if i put an auto locking diff, such as a lock-right, in
> the front will it act like an open diff when in 2wd and hubs unlocked.

Yes.



> What i am thinking is that the rear limited slip should give me a good
> amount of slippage on road in 2wd, and then, when i lock it into 4wd
> offroad i have an auto locker up front that will give me plety of
> pulling power.
> As I am in the planning and gathering process of this project, any and
> all comments, recomendations, or donations :) appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Donny Bowman
> 95 jeep yj I-6
>

 

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donny1487@aol.com wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the info. Bill metioned a spool up front to be honest i
> know next to nothing about a spool set up. Can any body recomend a good
> site for research and a good product for this set up.
> Also, off topic, has anyone had any experience with the older (66-77)
> d-44 bronco axles on a yj, my concern is steering and i have read many
> post about this swap but none seem to go verry deep into this part.
> This will be my first time swapping front axles and i know there will
> be many times that I am completly lost... but that is my favorite way
> to learn :) .

 

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donny1487@aol.com wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the info. Bill metioned a spool up front to be honest i
> know next to nothing about a spool set up. Can any body recomend a good
> site for research and a good product for this set up.
> Also, off topic, has anyone had any experience with the older (66-77)
> d-44 bronco axles on a yj, my concern is steering and i have read many
> post about this swap but none seem to go verry deep into this part.
> This will be my first time swapping front axles and i know there will
> be many times that I am completly lost... but that is my favorite way
> to learn :) .

 

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/co...ordeb/d44.html
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donny1487@aol.com wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the info. Bill metioned a spool up front to be honest i
> know next to nothing about a spool set up. Can any body recomend a good
> site for research and a good product for this set up.
> Also, off topic, has anyone had any experience with the older (66-77)
> d-44 bronco axles on a yj, my concern is steering and i have read many
> post about this swap but none seem to go verry deep into this part.
> This will be my first time swapping front axles and i know there will
> be many times that I am completly lost... but that is my favorite way
> to learn :) .

 

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/co...ordeb/d44.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

donny1487@aol.com wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the info. Bill metioned a spool up front to be honest i
> know next to nothing about a spool set up. Can any body recomend a good
> site for research and a good product for this set up.
> Also, off topic, has anyone had any experience with the older (66-77)
> d-44 bronco axles on a yj, my concern is steering and i have read many
> post about this swap but none seem to go verry deep into this part.
> This will be my first time swapping front axles and i know there will
> be many times that I am completly lost... but that is my favorite way
> to learn :) .

 

WOW! thanks alot to all!
You guys are awsome (and fast).
Thank you to everyone who replied.

 

WOW! thanks alot to all!
You guys are awsome (and fast).
Thank you to everyone who replied.

 

WOW! thanks alot to all!
You guys are awsome (and fast).
Thank you to everyone who replied.

 

WOW! thanks alot to all!
You guys are awsome (and fast).
Thank you to everyone who replied.

 

But when you front is locked, even offroad your steering can be VERY stiff
and difficult. Better to have something you can unlock and make those tight
turns with.
Nick


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<donny1487@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1114645586.576778.106460@l41g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks for all the info. Bill metioned a spool up front to be honest i
> know next to nothing about a spool set up. Can any body recomend a good
> site for research and a good product for this set up.
> Also, off topic, has anyone had any experience with the older (66-77)
> d-44 bronco axles on a yj, my concern is steering and i have read many
> post about this swap but none seem to go verry deep into this part.
> This will be my first time swapping front axles and i know there will
> be many times that I am completly lost... but that is my favorite way
> to learn :) .
>