Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
$2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8 rearend
for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone ever
used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better then
the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..

Thanks for any info,


Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

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Ben wrote:
>
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8 rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

Go nine inch: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/Axle.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Ben wrote:
>
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8 rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

Go nine inch: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/Axle.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ben wrote:
>
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8 rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

Go nine inch: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/Axle.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ben wrote:
>
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8 rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

Ben, you're being ripped off if he quoted $900 just to install a new R&P set
together with all the necessary shims and bearings. The 8.8 is a good
choice for a replacement rear-end.


Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:JWaUc.23235$5s3.5156@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8
rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone
ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better
then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

Ben, you're being ripped off if he quoted $900 just to install a new R&P set
together with all the necessary shims and bearings. The 8.8 is a good
choice for a replacement rear-end.


Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:JWaUc.23235$5s3.5156@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8
rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone
ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better
then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

Ben, you're being ripped off if he quoted $900 just to install a new R&P set
together with all the necessary shims and bearings. The 8.8 is a good
choice for a replacement rear-end.


Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:JWaUc.23235$5s3.5156@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8
rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone
ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better
then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

Ben, you're being ripped off if he quoted $900 just to install a new R&P set
together with all the necessary shims and bearings. The 8.8 is a good
choice for a replacement rear-end.


Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:JWaUc.23235$5s3.5156@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8
rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone
ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better
then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>

Re: Decisions Decisions - Axles
 

they are also stronger than a dana 44
john

"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:JWaUc.23235$5s3.5156@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Decisions.. Decisions.. After reading on here and on some websites... My
> D35 is about worthless.. Money being a factor.. I thought about having it
> rebuilt and put in a Super 35 upgrade.. So I took it to a person here that
> is THE authority on differential rebuilds and repairs.. The price to just
> rebuild the D35 with a new ring and pinion was going to cost about $900...
> OUCH!!! My differential is still ok, but I was going to have it rebuilt
> before the Super 35/Locker upgrade... So I was looking at a total around
> $2000... I found a brand new Currie Dana 44 with locker for about $2400..
> Still high for me... I found a website that was posted for Ford 8.8
rearend
> for $950.. They are brand new.. The site is www.ok4wd.com.. Has anyone
ever
> used these rearends?? How well do they hold up?? I know they are better
then
> the D35.. Should I save some more cash and get the D44..
>
> Thanks for any info,
>
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>