Custom rear axle question

Gopher · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:55 pm

My brother in law had a custom Dana 44 built for his CJ a few years back and I was wondering if this could be done for the KJ? If so has anyone done this and would it even be worth it with the IFS in the front?

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:02 pm

You can custom make pretty much anything if you pay enough. But why upgrade the rear if you aren't going SFA in the front? The front is the weak link not the rear. Save your money and do front and rear together. Check out the SFA section.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:32 pm

you could do it but not worth it if you keep the D30a IMO

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:53 pm

Definately not worth it if you keep the D30

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:38 pm

this was just discussed two days ago or so in another post,
lots of things to consider if you wanted to do it, but you are not going to be gaining a thing

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:14 am

jsc7002 wrote:

you could do it but not worth it if you keep the D30a IMO

The key point in the D30a is the A=Aluminum

Gopher · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:24 pm

Thanks for the info guys. I had a feeling it would be pointless without a new front and now I know. And knowing is half the battle....

chefdab · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:54 pm

If you really want a D44 rear, just get one off a TJ. They are the same width. All you would need to do is cut off the brackets and weld on new ones for the KJ. And probably a new u-joint for the driveshaft. A lot cheaper than a custom axle. Oh yeah, and while you're at it, put a solid axle under the front end. :lol:

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:06 pm

Find a D44 from one of them South American KJs. They'll bolt right up.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:26 pm

chefdab wrote:

If you really want a D44 rear, just get one off a TJ. They are the same width. All you would need to do is cut off the brackets and weld on new ones for the KJ. And probably a new u-joint for the driveshaft. A lot cheaper than a custom axle. Oh yeah, and while you're at it, put a solid axle under the front end. :lol:

and what no speedo

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:42 pm

just go buy a cheap $100 GPS unit, I use my GPS unit for my speedo since mine is a little off from the new tires

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:50 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

just go buy a cheap $100 GPS unit, I use my GPS unit for my speedo since mine is a little off from the new tires

that would work as well I guess :lol:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:32 pm

tommudd wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

just go buy a cheap $100 GPS unit, I use my GPS unit for my speedo since mine is a little off from the new tires

that would work as well I guess :lol:

Untill you stop fast and it kills your engine,That sensor controls more then just the speedo/odo.

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:13 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

just go buy a cheap $100 GPS unit, I use my GPS unit for my speedo since mine is a little off from the new tires

that would work as well I guess :lol:

Untill you stop fast and it kills your engine,That sensor controls more then just the speedo/odo.

yep I know that..... but after a while you get tired of saying its not a simple swap you know :lol:

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