81 CJ7 Dana 44?
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81 CJ7 Dana 44?
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CJ Dana 44
Before 1972 all CJ Dana 44s had an offset differential since the Dana 18 Transfer Case has the rear output shaft offset to the passenger side. Before mid 1970, they used a 19 spline or 27 spline, two piece axle shaft. After mid 1970, they used a superior 30 spline flanged axle shaft.
The Dana 44 was introduced in the CJ line on the CJ3a starting with serial number #37549 (late '50). Earlier CJ-2As and CJ3As did not use the Dana 44 .
Starting in 1972, the Dana 20 Transfer Case was used which has the rear output shaft centered, so the rear axle has the differential in the center. From 1972-1975 the Dana 44 was used with a 30 spline flanged axle shaft. This Dana 44 uses 11" drum brakes and the most common ratio is 3.73.
After '76, the AMC20 was the the only axle used in CJs with two exceptions. Some CJ-7s with the Borg-Warner Quadra-Trac Transfer Case came with a 30 spline, one piece shaft, offset, narrow track Dana 44 . The other exception is in 1986, when CJ production was coming to a close AMC 20s were in short supply, so they used wide track Dana 44s in some of the '86 models. Bolt on compatible with any '76-'86 CJ, but wider than earlier narrow tack AMC 20s. Use of the Dana 44 in 1986 began somewhere between serial numbers ending with 049379 and 054173. The axles were flanged and 30 spline. Common ratios were 2.73 and 3.31.
Jeep Axle: Dana 44
So yes. It is out of a different CJ.
Before 1972 all CJ Dana 44s had an offset differential since the Dana 18 Transfer Case has the rear output shaft offset to the passenger side. Before mid 1970, they used a 19 spline or 27 spline, two piece axle shaft. After mid 1970, they used a superior 30 spline flanged axle shaft.
The Dana 44 was introduced in the CJ line on the CJ3a starting with serial number #37549 (late '50). Earlier CJ-2As and CJ3As did not use the Dana 44 .
Starting in 1972, the Dana 20 Transfer Case was used which has the rear output shaft centered, so the rear axle has the differential in the center. From 1972-1975 the Dana 44 was used with a 30 spline flanged axle shaft. This Dana 44 uses 11" drum brakes and the most common ratio is 3.73.
After '76, the AMC20 was the the only axle used in CJs with two exceptions. Some CJ-7s with the Borg-Warner Quadra-Trac Transfer Case came with a 30 spline, one piece shaft, offset, narrow track Dana 44 . The other exception is in 1986, when CJ production was coming to a close AMC 20s were in short supply, so they used wide track Dana 44s in some of the '86 models. Bolt on compatible with any '76-'86 CJ, but wider than earlier narrow tack AMC 20s. Use of the Dana 44 in 1986 began somewhere between serial numbers ending with 049379 and 054173. The axles were flanged and 30 spline. Common ratios were 2.73 and 3.31.
Jeep Axle: Dana 44
So yes. It is out of a different CJ.
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I guess that would explain the 86 I've got. I paid 100 dollars for it with some sort of locker in it. I haven't looked in it yet.
Most go for $300 to $400 with an open carrier. You sir got a smokin deal. 
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There is a BOM number stamped in the axle tube, should be near the pumpkin.
put the number in this link, it will tell you what it was used in.
The Expert Dana Holding Corporation Part Identification for Driveshafts, UJoints, Spicer, Dana, Drivelines
There is really 2 numbers, one is the date it was made which will look like this xx xx x the BOM # will be something like this xxxxxx x.
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I got it in a package deal with a set of scout 44s with a rear locker front Limited slip with 3:42 gears all for the low low price of $300.00.
I tried setting him up with that link last night but for some reason I found it dosent work so I deleted the post... Is it working today or is it something on my end?
I tried setting him up with that link last night but for some reason I found it dosent work so I deleted the post... Is it working today or is it something on my end?
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I just tried it and it's working for me.
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rear is the worst weld job I've ever seen
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Tinman, I've run into some #'s that didn't work for some reason. Try this # from my front 44. 603685 6 this is the one I just tried that worked.
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I can't even get the page to load, I goes half way then stops. I wanted to run these scout Numbers but it still won't load. I'll try the wife's computer see if I can't break that today.