Yota axles under my 89 YJ!!
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Bounty__Hunter
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Don't know much about 'yota axles but I'm guessing they are light duty from what I've seen. Not really an upgrade from what you've got now. If you're going through the trouble and $$, upgrade to something stronger like D44's.
Bounty__Hunter
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Wasn't an electric locker an option on the TRD rear?
He's talking about an '85 Yota so it doesn't really apply. Sell the Yota axles to a Yota wheeler and buy some real beef.
He's talking about an '85 Yota so it doesn't really apply. Sell the Yota axles to a Yota wheeler and buy some real beef.
Wow, Do I feel some tension, OK the 8.8 will handle a 35 inch tire with no problem. accually, better than a Dana 44. The D44 has 30 spline axles while the 8.8 has 31 and both have the same axle width. (this makes the 8.8 a little stronger.) and the carrier on the 8.8 is a little larger as well.
If you want the best "BANG FOR THE BUCK" fine a 77 bronco or a late 70's IH scount or travelall and yank the axles out of one of those. both vehicles feature a D44 up front, the Scout shares the same axle out back while the bronce has a 9". I personally am not a big fan of the 9" due to the cost of a high pinion rear (most all factory 9" were a low pinion rear end as far as I know)
If you want the best "BANG FOR THE BUCK" fine a 77 bronco or a late 70's IH scount or travelall and yank the axles out of one of those. both vehicles feature a D44 up front, the Scout shares the same axle out back while the bronce has a 9". I personally am not a big fan of the 9" due to the cost of a high pinion rear (most all factory 9" were a low pinion rear end as far as I know)
man im just an ass tonight but the 9" on broncos were a 'small' bearing design and not really all that strong compared to the ones in trucks and if you have a CJ the drop is wrong on the 44
rear axle is a pretty good choice, but in the front you have to move spring hangers and the drop is wrong for a yj/tj and the knuckles should be cut and turned to gain caster unless you find one of the 2K 1980 scouts that already have 2.5* of caster
there were no high pinion 9s ever made. after market HP 9s uses 8.8" ring/pinion
West, there are kits that are designed to eliminate the c clips on the 8.8. And after all the fabrication it would take to put yota axles in, the 8.8 would still be cheaper. The 8.8 is also available with disc brakes, 4.10 gears and an lsd. I dont know of many D44's that have disc brakes from the factory. But the 8.8's weakness is the fact that the tubes are just pressed into the center section, not welded, and there is not as much after market support for the 8.8 as there is for a d44. I just think for price and ease of installation you cant beat an 8.8
88Wrangles
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This probably isn't too far of topic, but what vehicles came with the 8.8 rear end? Are there any you should stay away from (some better than others)?
Bounty__Hunter
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Mountaineer, Navajo, and a few others.
redrooster
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Your Toyota "upgrade" will be marginal at best. The strength isn't going to be that much better.
You mentioned putting a Dana 20 in there too. For the price of a transfer case, adapter for the transfer case and driveshafts to fit the 'yota pinion flanges, you can probably get some Warn alloy shafts all the way around on your D30 and D35.
I'm not downing the Toyota stuff, I just think you could make a more cost effective upgrade.
You mentioned putting a Dana 20 in there too. For the price of a transfer case, adapter for the transfer case and driveshafts to fit the 'yota pinion flanges, you can probably get some Warn alloy shafts all the way around on your D30 and D35.
I'm not downing the Toyota stuff, I just think you could make a more cost effective upgrade.
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