Starting my JK Salvage Project
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New Dana 44
Here is the first step. When I bought this jeep, I knew the condition of the front axle. But my knowledge of the price of a new Rubicon axle was based on prices a little ove a year ago. I figured around 1500.00. As you all know, I was wrong. I searched for a new or used axle and had resigned myself into just replacing the 30 with a used 30. . I want to run 37's so I ask on here how that would work and you all told me it might work that the the 44 was the right way to go. So thats what I did. I then found a new 44 here with a few upgrades. Heres a picture of it with the EVO C gussets.
Tell me what you think? So far so good? Please realize, I'm not experienced with a build like this, so please give me your feed back and suggestions. Just don't tell me I should have bought a 60 now. Its too late.
Tell me what you think? So far so good? Please realize, I'm not experienced with a build like this, so please give me your feed back and suggestions. Just don't tell me I should have bought a 60 now. Its too late.
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He is an all jeep junkyard. He gets JK's in all the time, and TJ's, LJ's, YJ's TJ's
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Looks good. I"m sure it'll be awesome when your done.
What lift are you going to run?
If your going to run 37's. I would sleeve or truss the front axle to compensate for the weak factory tubes, and I would upgrade to cromolly axle shafts.
What lift are you going to run?
If your going to run 37's. I would sleeve or truss the front axle to compensate for the weak factory tubes, and I would upgrade to cromolly axle shafts.
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Going with the Skyjacker 4" lift for now.
I know there are mixed reviews with the Skyjacker products, but I have had pretty good luck with them so thats what I'm starting with.
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I thought it looked familar, Davey is a nice guy, I try to give him my business when I can.
His brother in-law works on my JK, Gear install etc
yeah, most of its big.
Luckly, he's about 15 minutes from me
His brother in-law works on my JK, Gear install etc
yeah, most of its big.
Luckly, he's about 15 minutes from me