Jerry McG

"Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
> OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
> differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
> 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
> daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
> lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
> medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
>
> I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
> 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
> it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
> 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
> 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
> offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
> would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
> more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
> gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
> swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
>
> Thanks alot
> Derek

My familiar rant in here is: Don't waste money on a D35. However, if you
can't afford the jump to a D44 or a 9 inch, atleast do the Super 35 kit. It
does zilch for the puny pihon bearings, the skinny axle tubes, etc., but it
at least gets rid of the snap-prone axles & the c-clips, and you get a
Detroit to boot. Still, get the 44 and toss the 35 into a pond somewhere.

Jerry Bransford

The TJ's Dana 44 and Dana 35c both use the exact same 2.625" axle tubes, the
front Dana 30 is 2.5".

Jerry
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"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Ditto, don't forget the 35's two inch axle tubes.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> >
> > I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your
needs
> > but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the
shafts,
> > the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or
D44.
> > The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44
for
> > less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier
and
> > gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.
> >
> > -Brian

Jerry Bransford

The TJ's Dana 44 and Dana 35c both use the exact same 2.625" axle tubes, the
front Dana 30 is 2.5".

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40E3775F.775468A@***.net...
> Ditto, don't forget the 35's two inch axle tubes.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> >
> > I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your
needs
> > but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the
shafts,
> > the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or
D44.
> > The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44
for
> > less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier
and
> > gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.
> >
> > -Brian

Jerry Bransford

The TJ's Dana 44 and Dana 35c both use the exact same 2.625" axle tubes, the
front Dana 30 is 2.5".

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40E3775F.775468A@***.net...
> Ditto, don't forget the 35's two inch axle tubes.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> >
> > I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your
needs
> > but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the
shafts,
> > the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or
D44.
> > The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44
for
> > less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier
and
> > gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.
> >
> > -Brian

Jerry Bransford

The TJ's Dana 44 and Dana 35c both use the exact same 2.625" axle tubes, the
front Dana 30 is 2.5".

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40E3775F.775468A@***.net...
> Ditto, don't forget the 35's two inch axle tubes.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Cherokee-LTD wrote:
> >
> > I agree with Jerry B, the Superior kit will likely be fine for your
needs
> > but I personally wouldn't spend money on a D35. While beefing up the
shafts,
> > the ring gear is still a weak link compared to a stock Ford 9, 8.8 or
D44.
> > The plus side is no fabrication. I think you could build up a used D44
for
> > less than the Super 35 and use the left over cash for the D30 carrier
and
> > gears... I'd go 4.56 for 33's.
> >
> > -Brian

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Yes I was exaggerating a bit. "By measure, my complete Dana 44 axle
is over 30% heavier than my Dana 35... 230 lbs. vs. 175 lbs. XJ Dana 44
axle tubes measure 2.76" in diameter, necking down just a tad to 2.72"
at the center differential housing. The XJ Dana 35 axle measures 2.64"
in diameter, necking down quite a bit to 2.48" at the diff."
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/xj_dana44_02/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> The TJ's Dana 44 and Dana 35c both use the exact same 2.625" axle tubes, the
> front Dana 30 is 2.5".
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Yes I was exaggerating a bit. "By measure, my complete Dana 44 axle
is over 30% heavier than my Dana 35... 230 lbs. vs. 175 lbs. XJ Dana 44
axle tubes measure 2.76" in diameter, necking down just a tad to 2.72"
at the center differential housing. The XJ Dana 35 axle measures 2.64"
in diameter, necking down quite a bit to 2.48" at the diff."
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/xj_dana44_02/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> The TJ's Dana 44 and Dana 35c both use the exact same 2.625" axle tubes, the
> front Dana 30 is 2.5".
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Yes I was exaggerating a bit. "By measure, my complete Dana 44 axle
is over 30% heavier than my Dana 35... 230 lbs. vs. 175 lbs. XJ Dana 44
axle tubes measure 2.76" in diameter, necking down just a tad to 2.72"
at the center differential housing. The XJ Dana 35 axle measures 2.64"
in diameter, necking down quite a bit to 2.48" at the diff."
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/xj_dana44_02/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> The TJ's Dana 44 and Dana 35c both use the exact same 2.625" axle tubes, the
> front Dana 30 is 2.5".
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Yes I was exaggerating a bit. "By measure, my complete Dana 44 axle
is over 30% heavier than my Dana 35... 230 lbs. vs. 175 lbs. XJ Dana 44
axle tubes measure 2.76" in diameter, necking down just a tad to 2.72"
at the center differential housing. The XJ Dana 35 axle measures 2.64"
in diameter, necking down quite a bit to 2.48" at the diff."
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/xj_dana44_02/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> The TJ's Dana 44 and Dana 35c both use the exact same 2.625" axle tubes, the
> front Dana 30 is 2.5".
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Greg

Just on Ebay, dana 35 complete, starting bid, $1.00, that should tell you
something.

"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Derek Proctor" <dirk44@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:3ade3bcf.0406301508.52e3c9d@posting.google.co m...
> > OK so i currently have a 97 sahara with 3.55 gears, an open
> > differential in the rear, and a dana 35c. I have 3" combined lift,
> > 33x10.5 bfg muds, 4.0 straight six, and 5 spd. I use my Jeep as a
> > daily driver and travel 100 miles north nearly every weekend to my
> > lakehouse. I offroad frequently, mostly mud and light rocks. I tow a
> > medium sized utility trailer twice a week also.
> >
> > I am looking at the Super 35 kit and detroit locker to beef up my dana
> > 35c, as i know it WILL break in the future if i dont do anything about
> > it. While im doing that i may as well change my gears to 4.11 or
> > 4.56. However, im unsure about which gears to choose. i know the
> > 4.11s will be better on the highway, but will I lack towing and
> > offroad capability compared to the 4.56s? Which would you do? Also I
> > would like to hear from anyone who has the Super 35 kit. Would it be
> > more worth it to spend a little extra for a custom dana 44 with the
> > gears, and locker also. Or should i just head to the local yard and
> > swap for a ford 8.8" axle from an exlporer?
> >
> > Thanks alot
> > Derek
>
> My familiar rant in here is: Don't waste money on a D35. However, if you
> can't afford the jump to a D44 or a 9 inch, atleast do the Super 35 kit.
It
> does zilch for the puny pihon bearings, the skinny axle tubes, etc., but
it
> at least gets rid of the snap-prone axles & the c-clips, and you get a
> Detroit to boot. Still, get the 44 and toss the 35 into a pond somewhere.
>
>