Are these axles useful

[85Renegade]

Hello all...

I have a 1985 CJ7 Renegade with a AMC20 4.10 rear. I currently have 31 inch tires but plan on going to 33 or 35 in the future. The jeep is mostly used for cruising and light off road.

Any way a friend of mine is giving me two Dana 44 axles 3.73. These came out of a 1975 CJ5 narrow track. I've read for hours about common axles swaps Dana 44 being number one but always talking about them coming from wagys or scouts II. My question is can I run these in my CJ7 with minimal effort, I figured I could run wheel spacers to make up the difference... Any advise would be great.

 

[Petescj]

Any way a friend of mine is giving me two Dana 44 axles 3.73. These came out of a 1975 CJ5 narrow track.

No they didnt if they are original to th Cj. Maybe a Dana 30 and a 44 rear but not both 44s.

Pics will help figure out what your getting.

 

[gert]

Hello all...

I have a 1985 CJ7 Renegade with a AMC20 4.10 rear. I currently have 31 inch tires but plan on going to 33 or 35 in the future. The jeep is mostly used for cruising and light off road.

Any way a friend of mine is giving me two Dana 44 axles 3.73. These came out of a 1975 CJ5 narrow track. I've read for hours about common axles swaps Dana 44 being number one but always talking about them coming from wagys or scouts II. My question is can I run these in my CJ7 with minimal effort, I figured I could run wheel spacers to make up the difference... Any advise would be great.

I would also say that if you already have 4.10s in your ride keep the axles you have and put 1 piece axles and a lunch box locker in the rear and enjoy your jeep, you will have very few problems from the set up you already have

 

[85Renegade]

I should have clarified.. There two rears.. But def Dana 44

 

[IOPort51]

those axles are in great enough demand I would think you could parley them into the axle of your dreams. I will say that to re gear, re bearing and lock the 44 is going to cost you another $500 to $1000. I would want to spend that on an axle that was wide enough. I would stick with the 20 with solid axles and a bit of tube welding. IMO

 

[davey25]

you would never swap those in just because they are narrow track and yours are already wide track…if your really worried about it which i don't think you have to be swap in some 1 piece axles and throw in the upgraded chrome oly shafts in the front

 

[mtnwhlr]

I would also say that if you already have 4.10s in your ride keep the axles you have and put 1 piece axles and a lunch box locker in the rear and enjoy your jeep, you will have very few problems from the set up you already have

those axles are in great enough demand I would think you could parley them into the axle of your dreams. I will say that to re gear, re bearing and lock the 44 is going to cost you another $500 to $1000. I would want to spend that on an axle that was wide enough. I would stick with the 20 with solid axles and a bit of tube welding. IMO

you would never swap those in just because they are narrow track and yours are already wide track…if your really worried about it which i don't think you have to be swap in some 1 piece axles and throw in the upgraded chrome oly shafts in the front

 

[Old Dog]

^^^ I agree also. ^^^
Spend the money on the 20 and stick to 33's and life will be good.
35's open a whole new can of worms.

 

[85Renegade]

Great info guys thank you... Now I have something else to read up on 1 peice upgrades.. Lol

 

[Hedgehog]

I agree with the axle advice. Remember, big tires = big weight increases = a huge increase in stress on your vehicle. I run 31's, on occasion 33's have been tempting, my '75 had 35's on it and couldn't get rid of the darned things fast enough. Frightening on the road, it was like trying to drive a basketball. Off the road they might be great. Unfortunately you are planning to drive mostly roads, looking good on your big off road tires might be inviting, but not very practical. Rather than being "low and slow", you will be "high, slow and dangerous in the corners"

 

[85Renegade]

Thanks for all the advice... I've been reading about free float kit for the AMC20 very interesting stuff... Unfortunately seems like warn did away with them is there other ways of making this setup?

 

[Torxhead]

Check Hermtheoverdriveguy

 

[Torxhead]

Oops,my Bad, Herm does not seem to deal with the model 20 axle:
Herm The Overdrive Guy | Shift into High Gear!

 

[Old Dog]

I think Summers Brothers makes a kit, or at least they did at one time.
Maybe it's just me, but I can't see putting that much money in a 20.