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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    No, I don't have a DC driveshaft, but I do have a T-Case drop. There are no driveline vibes but haven't been tested after the axle swap.
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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    Sorry. Forgot to mention. I already have an RC 4" lift kit on it installed last year. As part of my axle swap, I got new upper control arms from RC, the lower ones were replaced when I added the lift kit to my Jeep.
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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    I am in a situation where I need some advice. My mechanic swapped the dana 30/35 with Dana 44 front and rear. Everything went smooth except the rear driveshaft which he thinks is too long for off-roading as in full droop/compression the driveshaft could cause some damage to the t-case. Is this...
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    So you want to run 35" tires on your TJ?

    You are right! My other option is to just do the axle swap and keep the 4.10 gear. I think it would still work for my initial needs but consider doing the re-gearing at a later time.
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    So you want to run 35" tires on your TJ?

    Yes, I had the same concern. Looking at these numbers, it looks like a huge expense to complete this project. I already put $3K in getting the used Dana 44 axles. I was hoping to get everything done under $5k
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    So you want to run 35" tires on your TJ?

    Thanks all for the quick response. Here is the breakdown of charges for the different components. 1) 4.88 Gear install....$2100 (Includes Yukon Front/Rear Gear kit) - Install kits do not include rear axle bearings and seals. If we need them, there will be no additional labor cost...
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    So you want to run 35" tires on your TJ?

    Thanks, JMT. I will go ahead with 4.88 gear ratio. I found a mechanic in my area who specializes in jeep work, but he is asking $2100 for the front/rear re-gearing to 4.88, includes parts(Yukon) and Labor. He is also going to swap my Dana 30/35 axles to Rubi Dana 44 axles and asking around...
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    So you want to run 35" tires on your TJ?

    I am in the process of swapping my front and rear Dana 30/35 axles with Dana 44 axles from a 2006 TJ Rubicon, but was wondering if I can keep the stock gear 4.10 ratio? My Jeep TJ currently has 35-inch Tires with a 4" inch lift and it has a 4.0L with manual six-speed transmission. Also, do I...
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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    Hello Folks - I did find a pair of used Dana 44 Rubicon axles from a 2006 Rubicon with 147K miles on it. The seller is asking $2400 for the pair. He said he tested all the components before the axles were removed from the vehicle and everything including lockers worked as expected. The only...
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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    I did some research on what gear size would be needed to match the stock RPM @ 3.07 GR (Gear Ratio) and 30.5" stock Tires. Here is what I found. In order to match to stock RPM @ 70MPH, the SPICER Engine RPM Calculator shows that I should go with a 3.55 gear ratio for the bigger 35-inch tires...
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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    Thank you all for the great suggestions. It looks like upgrading my current axles to a Super 30/35 kit would be a better option compared to Dana 44 swap. I spoke to a sales rep at Revolution Gear and Axle to get a quote and availability for their gear and axle kits. He said they also make Dana...
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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    Yes, I thought about it too. Keeping the front Dana 30 with a 30 (on the tube side)/27 (Hub side so I don't have to replace my hub) Spline and re-gear. I can add the E-Locker later to contain the cost, although it makes sense to do it together. And swap the Dana 35 with a Dana 44, re-gear it...
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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    Good point. In fact, I was planning on using a mechanic to install the new gears, but not sure if any mechanic can do this job? It is a 6-speed NSG370 manual transmission with a 4.0L engine.
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    Dana 35 to Dana 44 swap

    Hello Folks - Looking for some suggestions on swapping the Dana 35 on my TJ. I know this topic has been discussed in the past, but here are my options. Option # 1 Get a used Dana 44 from Rubicon TJ with Tru-Lok 4.10. A used part store in my area is asking $1500, but I still need to upgrade the...