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Got the nice shiny parts put on, axles and drive flange, which is 1350 from Adams Drive Shaft. However I couldn't button it up. The diff cover I made out of 3/8" plate no longer fits. The cover was...

Well, I finally got this thing set up. I got those larger gears shoe horned in. Took a lot of trial and error, had to have .100 shaved off the inside of the locker so I could move it over far...

That would be like sunshine inside the axle tube

Couldn't get the axle shaft into the press, just wouldn't make the bend to get into the center. So I got out the high tech slide hammer and installed axle bearings and seals. Paid good money when I...

Here is a show off pic. These axles are much beefier than the standard D44 axle or the D44A next to it

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Got the ale shafts today, almost fell out of the box when the guy in brown handed them...

The kid still has my shop plugged up and using all eight 6 ton jack stands while we await parts, so I went back to being a shade tree mechanic. The axle shafts are supposed to show up today, so I...

Getting closer. 33 spline axles are on their way

So here it is, ready for final set up. But it will have to wait until next week. I have to set up the kid's D44a with a new carrier so it will accept a lunch box locker. I have an extra set of those...

I learned a new trick for the D44. They used to be a pain to set up, pulling bearings and adding and subtracting shims. But now you can get the D44 Rubicon shims that go outside the bearing races....

According to the lliterature, since the 44HD gears are larger, they will scrape the inside of the case. I was pleasantly surprised to find they didn't. I guess the old school D44s had a little more...

Got my locker case back today. I had to have it drilled to accept the 1/2" ring gear bolts. Mounted the ring gear and pressed on the bearings. We will see how it fits tomorrow

Just picked up my second set of Dana 44HD (Rubicon) gears. $100 total:bacondance::bacondance::bacondance:

Thanks, of course it means more money :rolleye0012:

The next twist and turn for this axle build is to use JK Dana 44 gears. Just pulled the trigger on these used JK 4.10 gears. You can see that the pinion gear is much beefier than the standard...

No, just 30 spline. You can't get a U joint to match the larger axle in the Cs and you cannot get a stub shaft in the spindle to match

Not by much. 1978. But I wasn't aware they were using unit bearings on the wagonneer. But not surprising since they were using them on the Dodge full time 4WD

OK, I guess I just too old school today. :D Mine have hubs

Might be. If you factor in $130 plus shipping for the new carriers. Your front bearings might be good to use too if your axles have hubs. Very few actual miles on the moving parts if you have them

Let me give you some info so you can save a few bucks. Yukon makes gears with a "T" after the number. These are thicker and can be used with the 3.73 carrier. All you really need is the lockers
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Hey Denver, are yoiu wanting the carrier so you can go to a numerically higher gear ratio?

Thanks

I will check on the shipping. Mine knuckles are already high steer. The arms on the Scout are already high and have two positions each. And yeah, it all ain't cheap. What is your zip code?

Yes, [email protected]. I will need to figure out shipping

$250