i know it's a 44a and wouldn't even consider it an "upgrade" given the aluminum pumpkin, but this guy is "asking" $100 OBO. open diff, 4.56 R&P, and was pulled out from the vehicle due to front end total damage. according to him the axle seems fine, and was just a family car until the wreck. i offered him $80 and he said he'd go $80. he just needs the space it's taking up in his garage and my right axle shaft is bent. i know what i'm looking at for replacement parts cost and can do the work myself. i found JY D35Cs to go for at least $300 around here, and they are either not straight or need new control arm brackets and brake parts. i suppose i could swap all my brake parts over since they're only a year old. but the JYs won't part anything and would much rather sell a whole axle assembly...
i would like to know what modifications we're talking about from those of you who have done this or looked into it; brackets, brake lines, e-brake cable, bolt pattern differences (i can take it to school and have my friend in Machine Tech drill the shafts and brake components for 5x4.5 if it is different). i have access to tools, grinders and a welder and am fairly competent for a non-certified mechanic/fabricator. if anything i have friends who are certified welders. and as mentioned, it does have a 4.56 in it, which i am already running in both my current axles.
i'm only a year away from finishing my degree and would rather not spend more money replacing broken parts from off-roading that i could use to fund my school supplies (beer, beer, beer, beer, folder paper, beer, coffee, beer, condoms, beer, books, beer, beer, tuition, and toilet paper).
i am only interested in this 44a only for the reasons as follows:
i need my jeep back on the road before long (in about a month and a half) to get me to my temp job 10 miles away. i work and go to school within walking distance, but ride my bike instead until my seat gets stolen again.
i won't be doing this swap for the strength upgrade, and would never wheel the jeep off-road until i finish school. TBH, the jeep sees pavement majority of the time and off-road conditions as much as my gravel driveway anyway. but if i can save more money on swapping this 44a in than rebuilding my 35C then i will not hesitate. i know where i'm at for new 35C axle shaft, bearings, and possibly more.
thanks in advance. -Joe
i would like to know what modifications we're talking about from those of you who have done this or looked into it; brackets, brake lines, e-brake cable, bolt pattern differences (i can take it to school and have my friend in Machine Tech drill the shafts and brake components for 5x4.5 if it is different). i have access to tools, grinders and a welder and am fairly competent for a non-certified mechanic/fabricator. if anything i have friends who are certified welders. and as mentioned, it does have a 4.56 in it, which i am already running in both my current axles.
i'm only a year away from finishing my degree and would rather not spend more money replacing broken parts from off-roading that i could use to fund my school supplies (beer, beer, beer, beer, folder paper, beer, coffee, beer, condoms, beer, books, beer, beer, tuition, and toilet paper).
i am only interested in this 44a only for the reasons as follows:
i need my jeep back on the road before long (in about a month and a half) to get me to my temp job 10 miles away. i work and go to school within walking distance, but ride my bike instead until my seat gets stolen again.
i won't be doing this swap for the strength upgrade, and would never wheel the jeep off-road until i finish school. TBH, the jeep sees pavement majority of the time and off-road conditions as much as my gravel driveway anyway. but if i can save more money on swapping this 44a in than rebuilding my 35C then i will not hesitate. i know where i'm at for new 35C axle shaft, bearings, and possibly more.
thanks in advance. -Joe