If you can get a Dana 44 from a TJ for $200 buy it yesterday IMO. They're like diamonds out here in the PNW. Rare and expensive.
now on the super88 kit for the ford 8.8 , it does not use a c-clip. but there is a little cutting involved on each end of the 8.8 axle.What? I thought that was the point of the Super 35?
If you have money to spend and want something very very nice, Dynatrac makes a, “ProRock,” 44 which has more ground clearance than a standard 44; likely the same as a Dana 35. Solid numbers would back this up, I don't have them as this time.Im going for a more utilitarian build, so as long as it can hold up I dont favor one choice over the other. Super 35 could also allow me to keep the ground clearance so it definitely sounds better than a 8.8 or a 60
How much actual research did you do? Im guessing you are on a junk yard budget. A Dynatrac Pro Rock 60 (Over-Engineered Dana 60) has more ground clearance than a Dana 44....Dynatrac offers them as empty housings all the way up to bolt in TJ/LJ solutions.I was dead set on dana 60s, but then I took axle clearance into effect.
In san diego I dont know if the people know what they haveIf you can get a Dana 44 from a TJ for $200 buy it yesterday IMO. They're like diamonds out here in the PNW. Rare and expensive.
Im not on a complete junk yard budget, but id like to save money where I canHow much actual research did you do? Im guessing you are on a junk yard budget. A Dynatrac Pro Rock 60 (Over-Engineered Dana 60) has more ground clearance than a Dana 44....Dynatrac offers them as empty housings all the way up to bolt in TJ/LJ solutions.
Dynatrac also has Pro Rock 44 options that utilize Dana 30/TJ Dana 44 knuckles and breaks
That’s apples to oranges. Especially if you already have a Dana 35. Once you get the tj44 you’re still going to need to get a locker and upgrade the axle shafts and get a new driveshaft.A super 35 cost more than what a TJ 44 can be found for.
Revolution’s, “Super35,” kit uses Chinese axles. If given the choice to buy American, buy your, “Super35,” axles from Dutchman Axle, as they are built in the USA using domestic materials.
The super 35 just means 30 spline shafts instead of 27. Same reason you can have a super 30 or super 44. Just increased spline count.What? I thought that was the point of the Super 35?
The super 35 just means 30 spline shafts instead of 27. Same reason you can have a super 30 or super 44. Just increased spline count.
Nope. Blaine made one at one point but it’s not sold anymore. I’m not sure why.For some reason I thought the kits came with a means of eliminating the C-clips.
There is literally absolutely nothing wrong with the c-clips themselves, they are NOT (!) the cause of failures nor do the C-clips fail. Even the 8.8 axle uses c-clips.Can I use a c clip eliminator with this? I'm just not a fan of c clips
LOL, I guess I came in late. DisregardPersonally I'd rather shove sharp splinters up under my fingernails or drop molten steel on my bare toes while welding than install an 8.8. They have several issues that make them a less than desirable installation.
It has a huge pumpkin so it reduces ground clearance and it takes a lot of expertise in being able to set up the new brackets and weld them into place. Few wheelers are up to that job and the cost to have someone else do the work is not insignificant. It's a hell of a lot easier to just install a Super 35 kit.LOL, I guess I came in late. Disregard
The pinion is off to the left a few inches, what else? It's still a c-clip axle but it's strong for what we do.
It does reduce clearance some, but with the axle tubes being larger it does raise the jeep back up about 5/8 of an inch.. and that helps . If i had not already bought my 8.8 for 150.00 and taken the brackets off myself and preped for the brackets . I probably would have gone with the super 35 kit.It has a huge pumpkin so it reduces ground clearance and it takes a lot of expertise in being able to set up the new brackets and weld them into place. Few wheelers are up to that job and the cost to have someone else do the work is not insignificant. It's a hell of a lot easier to just install a Super 35 kit.
Nope. Blaine made one at one point but it’s not sold anymore. I’m not sure why.
In that same manner; buy once, cry once is something I would consider if I was you.Im not on a complete junk yard budget, but id like to save money where I can
Thank God the cast housing are perfectly ok when being dragged across the rocks...I think it will live.It does reduce clearance some, but with the axle tubes being larger it does raise the jeep back up about 5/8 of an inch.. and that helps . If i had not already bought my 8.8 for 150.00 and taken the brackets off myself and preped for the brackets . I probably would have gone with the super 35 kit.