Early bronco dana 44 front in an xj?

[Customjob]

Does anyone know if a dana 44 from an early bronco will fit in an xj?
Alex is too lazy to ask

He has some concerns with the driveshaft hitting the oil pan and or exhaust. Any help is cool. Alex thanks you.

[Wide-J]

Spanky had one in his TJ and I dont he had a problem. See what he says.

[Arundlemcbrundle]

alex just built a front axle

stop it silly

[Ktmracer419]

Does anyone know if a dana 44 from an early bronco will fit in an xj?
Alex is too lazy to ask

He has some concerns with the driveshaft hitting the oil pan and or exhaust. Any help is cool. Alex thanks you.

how early of a bronco?

depends on the suspension height he is running

low pinion vs high pinion

which axle tubes were narrowed
etc

people have done it though

[BOX]

http://www.broncowiki.com/index.php?..._History_Chart
http://www.bronco.com/cms/node/15

EB's were made 66-77. 76/77 is the desirable year for the EB. They are ALL low pinion, but 76/77 is what you want. The majority of the aftermarket is for 76/77. Its what I have up front. The axle is pretty fucking centered under der compared to a stock XJ D30. Not sure why. Mine is pretty much spot on stock XJ width. I've got stock length aftermarket yukon axle shafts in mine... so I'm pretty sure that means mine was never narrowed.

[Burton58]

never even saw this thread.

toying with the idea of an early bronco front 44 (66-77) LP. they are roughly 60" wms-wms similar to an xj. can easily put wheel adaptors on the back and run 5x5.5 wheels

here is one in an xj and the only potential problem is that the diff is nearly centered




any pics of yours doug? i'm running 4.5" of lift (maybe less) and don't want exhaust/oil pan issues

[Ktmracer419]

dougs is pretty centered. but that shit works

[BOX]

I can take pics tonight... I'm @ work now.

I'll see if I can find anything in my photobuckit.

Here a recent one.

[grundlepunch]

my buddy got one out of a bronco and it was not centered at all. he would have to re-tube. i forgot what year it was but it was close to stock tj width.... sorry not much help lol so yeah just double check that ish

[BOX]

my buddy got one out of a bronco and it was not centered at all. he would have to re-tube. i forgot what year it was but it was close to stock tj width.... sorry not much help lol so yeah just double check that ish

Any bronco axle 78' and newer is widR. & prob not centered like mine.

[grundlepunch]

Any bronco axle 78' and newer is widR. & prob not centered like mine.

this one was the correct width........ 5x5.5 Bp ..... hurrmmmm