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Title: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: kam5512 on 02/17/12 - 05:03PM

I getting it tonight for my 95yj. How hard will it
Be to put it in? What will I need as far as money
And parts? Any ideas? Thanks Kevin. 

Oh ya I paid 150.00 for it. Was it a good deal?
I think so. I'm meeting him at St Johns at 6 pm.
If anyone wants to look at it for me to make sure
I'm not getting a bad deal. I don't know how to identify
What a 44 even looks like... :(
840-9486 is my number

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/17/12 - 06:22PM

If it's an XJ 44 that's not a bad deal.  However it's not a bolt in by any means.  I can go through all your options with it in person much easier than on here.




(http://www.cdmfabrication.com/bbpics/axlechart.jpg)

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/17/12 - 06:23PM

Print the pic above off and take it with you.  Make sure the cover matches DANA 44 in the pic.  Not 8.25 or dana 35!

With this as a reference you should be fine.

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: kam5512 on 02/17/12 - 11:04PM

Can I send a pic to anyone to look at this and tell
Me what they think it is? It doesn't look exactly
Like a 44 or 35? But closer to a 35.
I think I just got screwed!!  :(

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/18/12 - 11:14AM

Does it look like an 8.25?  Those are the only 3 axles under XJ's.

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: kam5512 on 02/18/12 - 01:13PM

It had some looks of both. I'm pretty sure it's a 35.
If your home I could swing by to show you.

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: kam5512 on 02/18/12 - 01:26PM

Never mind. The guy called me back.
He is giving me my money back

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 02/18/12 - 05:04PM

I'm home if you want to swing by before you undo the deal.

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: kam5512 on 02/18/12 - 05:27PM

Undid the deal at noon. I took it by my mechanic
And it was a 35.

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: mrfast on 02/18/12 - 08:42PM

you may want to start checking out the Ford 8.8 rear axle for your swap, with rear disc brakes. Plenty of info on Jeep forums and pretty low cost.

Title: Re: 88 xj Dana 44
Post by: kam5512 on 02/18/12 - 08:47PM

I will. And trust me when I say I will ask next time before I buy.... Lol