Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

Hi-
As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
my questions:

1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
than my (who knows how old) current ones.

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Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

U-bolts to hold the axle to the springs may not work either. Get a price
for some custom U-Bolts.


"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> Hi-
> As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> my questions:
>
> 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> than my (who knows how old) current ones.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

U-bolts to hold the axle to the springs may not work either. Get a price
for some custom U-Bolts.


"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> Hi-
> As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> my questions:
>
> 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> than my (who knows how old) current ones.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

U-bolts to hold the axle to the springs may not work either. Get a price
for some custom U-Bolts.


"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> Hi-
> As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> my questions:
>
> 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> than my (who knows how old) current ones.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

The spring perches will be in a different place and the width of the axles
will be different. I don't think either of these issues is a show stopper,
but it will take some fabrication skills to make this work. I don't think
the concerns you listed up are going to be a concern at all. Perhaps the
brake lines will present a small hurdle because the angle that they approach
the cylinders may be different. In any case, the brake lines are the least
of your worries.


"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> Hi-
> As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> my questions:
>
> 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> than my (who knows how old) current ones.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

The spring perches will be in a different place and the width of the axles
will be different. I don't think either of these issues is a show stopper,
but it will take some fabrication skills to make this work. I don't think
the concerns you listed up are going to be a concern at all. Perhaps the
brake lines will present a small hurdle because the angle that they approach
the cylinders may be different. In any case, the brake lines are the least
of your worries.


"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> Hi-
> As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> my questions:
>
> 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> than my (who knows how old) current ones.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

The spring perches will be in a different place and the width of the axles
will be different. I don't think either of these issues is a show stopper,
but it will take some fabrication skills to make this work. I don't think
the concerns you listed up are going to be a concern at all. Perhaps the
brake lines will present a small hurdle because the angle that they approach
the cylinders may be different. In any case, the brake lines are the least
of your worries.


"aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> Hi-
> As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> my questions:
>
> 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> than my (who knows how old) current ones.
>
> --
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
> |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

The axle has already had the perches removed so that is not an issue,
and the widths are the same as they are both Narrow track vehicles.


In article <101g69o7mtb5t54@corp.supernews.com>,
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The spring perches will be in a different place and the width of the axles
> will be different. I don't think either of these issues is a show stopper,
> but it will take some fabrication skills to make this work. I don't think
> the concerns you listed up are going to be a concern at all. Perhaps the
> brake lines will present a small hurdle because the angle that they approach
> the cylinders may be different. In any case, the brake lines are the least
> of your worries.
>
>
> "aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
> news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> > Hi-
> > As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> > 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> > of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> > my questions:
> >
> > 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> > 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> > 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> > new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> > than my (who knows how old) current ones.
> >
> > --
> > o_o_o_o
> > /| ,[_____],
> > |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
>

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

The axle has already had the perches removed so that is not an issue,
and the widths are the same as they are both Narrow track vehicles.


In article <101g69o7mtb5t54@corp.supernews.com>,
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The spring perches will be in a different place and the width of the axles
> will be different. I don't think either of these issues is a show stopper,
> but it will take some fabrication skills to make this work. I don't think
> the concerns you listed up are going to be a concern at all. Perhaps the
> brake lines will present a small hurdle because the angle that they approach
> the cylinders may be different. In any case, the brake lines are the least
> of your worries.
>
>
> "aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
> news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> > Hi-
> > As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> > 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> > of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> > my questions:
> >
> > 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> > 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> > 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> > new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> > than my (who knows how old) current ones.
> >
> > --
> > o_o_o_o
> > /| ,[_____],
> > |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
>

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

Re: Dana 44 AMC 20 compatibility
 

The axle has already had the perches removed so that is not an issue,
and the widths are the same as they are both Narrow track vehicles.


In article <101g69o7mtb5t54@corp.supernews.com>,
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:

> The spring perches will be in a different place and the width of the axles
> will be different. I don't think either of these issues is a show stopper,
> but it will take some fabrication skills to make this work. I don't think
> the concerns you listed up are going to be a concern at all. Perhaps the
> brake lines will present a small hurdle because the angle that they approach
> the cylinders may be different. In any case, the brake lines are the least
> of your worries.
>
>
> "aGraham" <aarongraham@mac.com.removeme> wrote in message
> news:aarongraham-34DD60.13510328012004@corp-radius.supernews.com...
> > Hi-
> > As some of you know I may be replacing the AMC 20 rear end in my '79 CJ
> > 7 with a Dana 44 from a '74 CJ5. I am now trying to put together a list
> > of needed parts for the swap to see if it is feasable. Here are some of
> > my questions:
> >
> > 1.) Drive shaft, I assume they use the same u-joint.
> > 2.) Brake lines, will my existing lines work?
> > 3.) Braking power, will I notice any difference? The new rear end has
> > new cylinders, pads and turned drums so I assume they will work better
> > than my (who knows how old) current ones.
> >
> > --
> > o_o_o_o
> > /| ,[_____],
> > |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> > ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
>

--
o_o_o_o
/| ,[_____],
|¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)