RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44

Subject: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:15 am

Thats right everyone my Dana35 is Idea

In the next couple of weeks I will be working on my Dana 44 swap

The swap involves welding, cutting and maybe even extending my wheel base agfgadhfghsdsja

I'm going to try to keep a detailed write-up on this cause I'm sure there are a couple of members that would like to see how this sort of thing is Done.

Parts I have

-Dana 44 (short track out of a CJ with a warn premium lockout hubs)
-2 Full sets of steel 5x5.5 lug pattern wheels (thanks Jimmy, Tim and Von)
-5x4.5 to 5x 5.5 lug adapters/spacers for the front (thanks Von)
-5x5.5 wheel spacers cause its a Narrow track 44 (thanks Bill)

Parts I don't have yet

-Dana 44 spring pads
-Dana 44 shock mounts
-New Carrier or Detroit Locker for the Dana 44
-Dana 44 Ring and Pinion 4:56's
-Master Rebuild kits for a Dana 44 and 30 (cause I'm steping up my gearing)

Pointers, Tips, Links, and any general info anyone has to offer on where to find deals on the parts I need or what I'm about to do are welcome.

Let the Mods begin Twisted Evil

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2008 ADA run - Trail Master (all questions welcome)

94YJ locker/spool, lifted 37" MTR's lots of cool stuff (Trail rig)
00WJ open/open, lifted 31" MTR's (curbcrawler)
84 Toyota Pickup open/welded, 33's solid front axle and rusted frame
07 FORD E350 SD (TOW VAN)

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Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:29 am

Congrats! I know you've been waiting a long time for it.
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Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:56 am

Cool!
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Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:57 pm

If I were you I would save some money and make the brackets yourself. I bought mine but if I had to do it again I would of made them.

A friend of mine got a set of spacers for his cj off of ebay for a really good price. might want to try there.

Can't wait to read the the buildup thread, take lost of pics

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:17 pm

Nester go to MORE offroads website or PORC and get the 7" anti wrap spring perches. They have the holes we talked about for the wheel base as for the shock mounts lets just cut the old ones off your 35 and we can fab them for the 44. Now as for gearing PORC is still running there 20, 35, 44 gear sets for 170.00 apeice with master install kit and all. Lockers 450-500.00 for detriot. new open carrier and lockright 325.00 new carrier and minispool 130.00, elocker for 550.00. I'll check with my suppliers to see if a can get some better prices for you. Wheel spacers around 120.00.... New carrier and Rich weld job 40.00.......there you go bro....let me know what you need
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Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:04 am

Thanks bro Twisted Evil

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2008 ADA run - Trail Master (all questions welcome)

94YJ locker/spool, lifted 37" MTR's lots of cool stuff (Trail rig)
00WJ open/open, lifted 31" MTR's (curbcrawler)
84 Toyota Pickup open/welded, 33's solid front axle and rusted frame
07 FORD E350 SD (TOW VAN)

KARNAGE MOTORSPORTS INC.[b]

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:44 pm

Nester, I have wheel spacers for you. Actually I have 3 1/2 spacers with 5 on 5 1/2 lug pattern. 2 are new and unused, 1 is used for one trip up to Rausch and back and one is used for the same trip with the lug bolts busted up. You may be able to fix the one that is broken, I don't want them anymore and haven't looked into the repair. You can have them all for a quite reasonable offer, less than the cost of one set new. PM me.

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:57 am

Thanks Bill. Hopefully I will be ordering my parts this week.
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2008 ADA run - Trail Master (all questions welcome)

94YJ locker/spool, lifted 37" MTR's lots of cool stuff (Trail rig)
00WJ open/open, lifted 31" MTR's (curbcrawler)
84 Toyota Pickup open/welded, 33's solid front axle and rusted frame
07 FORD E350 SD (TOW VAN)

KARNAGE MOTORSPORTS INC.[b]

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:28 pm

Netser let me know when your ready to do the mods bro.....you know im there for ya.

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Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:23 am

Thanks dude. I'm going to pull the axle out of storage today. I'm going to strip is down and take it over to ryan. I'm going to order the MORE spring perches and shock mounts. Its under a 100 for both pairs with shipping. Everything on the DANA 35 is shot.

I need new rear shocks. So I need to figure out what length shocks I need. I have 5 1/2 inches of lift with Tera Revolvers in in the rear so if anyone can point me in the right direction that would help.

Rich keep in touch you help with our brain storming.
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2008 ADA run - Trail Master (all questions welcome)

94YJ locker/spool, lifted 37" MTR's lots of cool stuff (Trail rig)
00WJ open/open, lifted 31" MTR's (curbcrawler)
84 Toyota Pickup open/welded, 33's solid front axle and rusted frame
07 FORD E350 SD (TOW VAN)

KARNAGE MOTORSPORTS INC.[b]

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Wed May 02, 2007 6:16 pm

What are you putting in the front Twisted Evil

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Wed May 02, 2007 10:56 pm

Matt thats a great question. Stick around and you will see. I will say that Randy Wood is one of the greatest men to walk this earth. I will post about it tomorrow with the plan and all.
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2008 ADA run - Trail Master (all questions welcome)

94YJ locker/spool, lifted 37" MTR's lots of cool stuff (Trail rig)
00WJ open/open, lifted 31" MTR's (curbcrawler)
84 Toyota Pickup open/welded, 33's solid front axle and rusted frame
07 FORD E350 SD (TOW VAN)

KARNAGE MOTORSPORTS INC.[b]

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Thu May 03, 2007 2:24 pm

Okay Boys and Girls here it is cheers

I'm chucking the Dana30. The love hate relationship fight

with it is coming to a end. I got a good offer on a Dana 44 HP so I'm going to be pick it up from Randy this weekend. So if you personally know me and you want it or want some parts from it make me a offer. The Dana 44 is going to get cut down and set up for Rubicon inner axle shafts so part will be cheaper and easy to find. Lucky for me its 5 on 5.5 so the wheels I have will work. So know I have doubled my work. Check my post in the sale section.
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2008 ADA run - Trail Master (all questions welcome)

94YJ locker/spool, lifted 37" MTR's lots of cool stuff (Trail rig)
00WJ open/open, lifted 31" MTR's (curbcrawler)
84 Toyota Pickup open/welded, 33's solid front axle and rusted frame
07 FORD E350 SD (TOW VAN)

KARNAGE MOTORSPORTS INC.[b]

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Thu May 03, 2007 9:52 pm

I think you more than doubled your work. but worth it

Subject: Re: RIP Dana 35 HELLO Dana 44 Fri May 04, 2007 6:32 pm

Yeah tell me about it. and its not going to be cheap.
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2008 ADA run - Trail Master (all questions welcome)

94YJ locker/spool, lifted 37" MTR's lots of cool stuff (Trail rig)
00WJ open/open, lifted 31" MTR's (curbcrawler)
84 Toyota Pickup open/welded, 33's solid front axle and rusted frame
07 FORD E350 SD (TOW VAN)

KARNAGE MOTORSPORTS INC.[b]