Dana 35 or dana 44

[Walter josepj]

I currently have the stock dana 35 in the rear and am curious. Should I keep the 35 and build from there or find a 44. I plan on swapping gears to 4.10 and putting an OX locker in currently on 31's dont want anything bigger then 33's. what are everyone's thoughts?

 

[CodaMan]

Either find a Dana 44 or upgrade the Dana 35 to a Super 35. Both will handle being locked and 33s without a problem.

 

[Walter josepj]

That's what I've read which is part of why I dont want to push it to hard. And what is the best route to making it a super 35

 

[Jerry Bransford]

That's what I've read which is part of why I dont want to push it to hard. And what is the best route to making it a super 35

I'd go Super 35, talk with Ricky at www.4lowparts.com. He's a really good guy who is very active in all things Jeep including being an active offroader. He's very up on the Super35 kits, he's been selling them for years. Go with the one from Revolution Gear whose shafts are made from 1541H which has the correct form of hardening required by a Dana 35.

 

[Walter josepj]

That's awesome thanks I know it will be kinda costly but if I can get the rear beefed up and not worry to much about breaking axle shafts along the way I'll be happy

 

[Sancho]

For S35s.... does the pinion gear get changed out?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

For S35s.... does the pinion gear get changed out?

No, there's no need for the pinion gear to be replaced to install a Super35 if you're keeping the existing ratio. It makes use of the existing R&P gears and there's no need to set the gears up again. The only thing that needs to be set is the backlash.

 

[Walter josepj]

For S35s.... does the pinion gear get changed out?

If I do the 4.10 swap yes it will be

 

[Jerry Bransford]

If I do the 4.10 swap yes it will be

4.10 is a great choice for 33's with your 32RH transmission. That will be a sweet wheeling setup once you're done.

I am curious however how you came to settle on the Ox locker. How will you be engaging it, via its cable actuator or will you do electric or air?

 

[Walter josepj]

I plan to upgrade to4.10 do an OX locker

 

[Walter josepj]

4.10 is a great choice for 33's with your 32RH transmission. That will be a sweet wheeling setup once you're done.

I really hope so I know the 32rh trans are pretty tough wheeling trans if setup properly but gotta find good 33's

 

[Walter josepj]

4.10 is a great choice for 33's with your 32RH transmission. That will be a sweet wheeling setup once you're done.

I am curious however how you came to settle on the Ox locker. How will you be engaging it, via its cable actuator or will you do electric or air?

Cable preferably less likely to muddle stuff up when I do trail ride it can be rough and I dont want to mess up air or electrical components

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Cable preferably less likely to muddle stuff up when I do trail ride it can be rough and I dont want to mess up air or electrical components

For that consider a Detroit Locker too. It's very well behaved on the street once it has taught you how it likes to be driven which just takes a day or two.... which just basically means neutral throttle through turns. I LOVED my previous TJ's Detroit Locker. Bulletproof and has a sterling reputation.

 

[Walter josepj]

For that consider a Detroit Locker too. It's very well behaved on the street once it has taught you how it likes to be driven which just takes a day or two.... which just basically means neutral throttle through turns. I LOVED my previous TJ's Detroit Locker. Bulletproof and has a sterling reputation.

That's what I've heard about Detroit's auto locks only con is my location I have a lot of curves and turns so auto lockers wouldn't be my first choice granted less expensive

 

[Steel City 06]

There's also something called a Super 30 you could put in the front if you add a front locker. Or you could use 27 spline chromoly shafts in the front. Either would survive 33s and a locker.

Personally, I would go with the new style Eaton Elocker or the ARB air locker over an Ox. The modern Eatons are very strong and simple, and only require a 12 volt signal to activate.

 

[Walter josepj]

There's also something called a Super 30 you could put in the front if you add a front locker. Or you could use 27 spline chromoly shafts in the front. Either would survive 33s and a locker.

Personally, I would go with the new style Eaton Elocker or the ARB air locker over an Ox. The modern Eatons are very strong and simple, and only require a 12 volt signal to activate.

I agree but I prefer simplicity

 

[Steel City 06]

I agree but I prefer simplicity

I would think an Elocker is more simple than an Ox. Either you give it 12 volts or you don't. Just like the headlights or the fuel pump. No mechanical linkages required. An ARB is a bit more complex because it requires compressed air

 

[Walter josepj]

True but yes I do plan to do locker front and rear

 

[Jerry Bransford]

That's what I've heard about Detroit's auto locks only con is my location I have a lot of curves and turns so auto lockers wouldn't be my first choice granted less expensive

I'm betting you're basing that concern on old outdated no-longer true rumors you've read about the Detroit Locker. I constantly drove my Detroit Locker on curvy mountain roads, even towing my tent trailer much of the time, and it was an absolute complete non-issue. At least so long as you're not hammering the throttle through turns. A Detroit Locker is an 'automatic' which means it unlocks for turns so long as you're not hard on the gas pedal.

 

[Walter josepj]

Gotcha. I tend to not be to hard through turns as of right now I dont have front sway links in and the body roll is a tad sketchy but I enjoy your input your very knowledgeable