JeepsterJohn2012 wrote:
I was wondering if axles out of an 85 wagoneer. front and rear would be good under the liberty?
Also they are selling a 70 model front and rear. These are affordable and local which is good for me.
Any thoughts? and what to ask if I contact the seller?
Here is the craigslist link.
http://waco.craigslist.org/pts/1402730247.html
The 70's Jeep Wagoneer axles are not a good choice. They are all passenger side drop axles. Unless you were going to install a different t-case.
In 1980 Jeep changed to a driver side drop axle. In 83-84 Jeep used an axle disconect system that makes the long side of the axle weaker. Also during that time they were using a Model 20 axle instead of the D44. There is nothing wrong with the Model 20 and it is stronger than a D44 MAYBE.
The WMS to WMS for Wagoneer axles is 62"
For HP44 axles you have to be careful which ones you get. The last 2 years (78-79) they used a soild front axle the radius arm mounts were cast into the axle tube instead of welded. You can also look for the F150 camper special which used leaf springs instead of coils. Also the HP44 was used with a lot of F250 trucks. If your going to run CoilOver's you could use the a 78-79 axle but mounting brackets would still be a pain in the butt around the radius brackets.
Here is a good link to a lot of info about D44's.
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html