swaping hubs/ knuckels off new d30/old d30

just a thought, can I take a d30 hub and knuckel off say a cj d30 axel and swap on to a newer d30 axel giving me hubs. The only problem that I can think of is would be that the bolt pattern would go from 4.5 to 5.5 which is stronger anyway. Besides a conversation piece, having 2wd lo, and free spinning front axels, is their any other up sides to doing this.

no. ball joints are pressed into knuckles on cj and pressed into the axle "c" of newer d30s

didn't think of that, thanks.

Joe

I got and extra NT housing you can have you want to cut and weld the C's on.

whats a NT housing

Narrow Track. Its what the early CJ's came with. Its perfect for the D30 custom builder. Personally I wouldn't waste money on this. Good project to learn on I would think cause most of the parts you can either get for free or really cheap. Oh and the wheel pattern I would leave. You can get the chromo shafts for the 8.8 from Usa alloy and they come with the settings for 5 on 4.5 and 5 on 5.5.

md4wheelin wrote:

whats a NT housing

sorry joe narrow track dana 30 housing it's FREE!!!!!!!! I have 3

oh that makes since now. I also have one laying around the shop. Thats what got me to thinking about this swap. Nester thanks for the heads up on those shafts. Thats something i'll keep in mind about.

no problem. let me know if you do this i want to check it out while your working on it.

this probly will be a i'm board winter project. Sides I just picked up a I6 that i'll be turning into a stroker motor over the winter. I'm guessing that project will take up some time.

You going to put up a tent as a winter work shop? I can bring the heater and some beer.

if you have beer why do you need a heater? I'm in the process of buying a house with a garage so hopefully by the time it gets cold i'll have a new place to store my junk.