Ideal Setup

[customcreationsllc]

What do you want it for trail riding, commuting, snow, mud bogging, competing?
You need to figure out where you want to go with the rig before we start suggesting what to build next. They are all different setups, some cross over but it is better to have a plan on what you want, tire size and the difficulty of trails you want to accomplish.

Safety and keep your rig from breaking is the most important.

If it was me I would add a locker and compete in RCrocs class 1.
I enjoy the competition that class is not expensive to be competitive, you can make a 33" rig very capable.

[Capt. Crunch]

yea i know the whole rear axle game, Ive done alot of research in that area. i guess i was looking for more opinions on the front.
I'm Planning on going to 35's after the rear swap

Is it worth swapping the D30 with the 2.5L still in it?

[Ktmracer419]

8.8
Benefits:
Larger ring gear
Thicker tubes
31 spline
Availability
Disc brakes

Disadvantages:
c-clip
Less ground clearance
Not exactly Jeep width 1.5" narrower iirc
Not bolt in, so you better learn to weld and get good at it




D44
Benefits:
Bolt in available if you have a TJ
More ground clearance
Larger aftermarket support

Disadvantages:
Drum brakes
30 spline
8.5"? ring gear
Smaller tubes
More expensive if you are getting one from a TJ

just to elaborate

8.8= spinnyriffic tubes (not a big deal)
swiss cheese carrier
tubes neck down at the housing ends

44=33 and 35 spline upgrades

[Ktmracer419]

Is it worth swapping the D30 with the 2.5L still in it?

i wouldnt

[Capt. Crunch]

What do you want it for trail riding, commuting, snow, mud bogging, competing?
You need to figure out where you want to go with the rig before we start suggesting what to build next. They are all different setups, some cross over but it is better to have a plan on what you want, tire size and the difficulty of trails you want to accomplish.

Safety and keep your rig from breaking is the most important.

If it was me I would add a locker and compete in RCrocs class 1.
I enjoy the competition that class is not expensive to be competitive, you can make a 33" rig very capable.

well im going to school in VT next year, I will be bring the jeep with me. So that means it will be making a 6.5 hr drive every once in a while. I would like to have a rig that can take what ever i throw at it.

I like the exploration scene more then the crawling and far more then the mudding scene

[Magilla]

stock 44>stock 8.8

mild 44> mild 8.8

built to fuck and back 8.8>built to fuck and back 44

i like the 8.8 over the 44, stock vs stock i would say they are about equal. Built you are correct the 8.8 will out do the 44 any day. Availability on both are about the same. If i could make it cheap to convert and 8.8 to 6x5.5 i would sell my 44 rear in a heart beat

[Capt. Crunch]

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8.8= spinnyriffic tubes (not a big deal)
swiss cheese carrier
tubes neck down at the housing ends

please elaborate some more.. haha

[Magilla]

the tubes that spin on the 8.8 can be solved by welding them to the 3rd member. Carriers not a huge deal. As for the neck down i have never seen any issues with them at all. They run them all day in 600hp mustangs and such with no issues

in stock form i would not trust my 44 on anything bigger than 35" tires. Where as i know someone with a stock 31 spline 8.8 on 38" tires spooled with no issues

[Ktmracer419]

If i could make it cheap to convert and 8.8 to 6x5.5 i would sell my 44 rear in a heart beat

custom alloy shafts yo

and monte carlo/eldorado calipers using chevy truck rotors

[Ktmracer419]

i know someone with a stock 31 spline 8.8 on 38" tires spooled with no issues

i know someone who doesnt run lockers because they add to much weight for sand wheeling

[Magilla]

custom alloy shafts yo

and monte carlo/eldorado calipers using chevy truck rotors

not cheap ive looked into it. i got all the stuff for the 6x5.5 disk brake conversion minus the bracket

[Magilla]

i know someone who doesnt run lockers because they add to much weight for sand wheeling

oh yea dude that extra 9oz of unsprung weight makes a huge difference on sand

[Ktmracer419]

not cheap ive looked into it. i got all the stuff for the 6x5.5 disk brake conversion minus the bracket

350 for a pair for 33 and 35 spline stuff from moser with 10 year warranty on 35 spline shit

im sure 31 spline is the same/cheaper

[Ktmracer419]

oh yea dude that extra 9oz of unsprung weight makes a huge difference on sand

ask jeepforum

shit is the truth

[Magilla]

350 for a pair for 33 and 35 spline stuff from moser with 10 year warranty on 35 spline shit

im sure 31 spline is the same/cheaper

are they the goofy ass ones with the million holes for different lug patterns? i may look into it farther down the road all depends on what i can sell the 44 for

ask jeepforum

shit is the truth

im soooo happy i forgot all my login info there

also you are supposed to sipe your tires when locking it for sand