looking for dana 44 front or rear

[blown XJ]

i have an 1989 jeep cherokee and im looking for some 44 axles for it i need a rear one really bad. but i also want a front direct bolt in would be great. i live in lebanon oregon.. so if anyone can get me a good deal on these i would apreicate it!! i would be will to drive to the borders of wash, idaho, or cali to pick them up also

PS bolt in would be the best i dont have the expreience to make the nessicary mounts. and stock bolt pattern would be great cause i just bought new rims for the 30\35 axles i need the rear bad im on my 3 axle in 4 months

1989 jeep xj
4.0 5 spd borla header exhaust
35" BFG's

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

There is no decent bolt-in available for the front, requires quite a bit of fabwork to make a D44 work in the front.

I would simply install a Ford 8.8 from a '95+ Explorer in the rear, they are available with many common Jeep gear ratios, available with a limited slip, same lug pattern as the XJ, and disc brakes. Simply weld on spring perches and shock mounts, and bend some brakeline, and you're there.

 

[jps4jeep]

I put a 44 in the front aof my YJ last weekend. lots of planning and engineering, depending on how in-depth you want it to be.

 

[blown XJ]

what about the pre-built front axles for the tj's they will bolt up in the front wont they?