any suggestions on new axles?

[unicknn]

Im thinking about getting an 8 inch skyjacker lift for me 87 blazer. Right now I have 4" and 35's. I want to replace my gm 10-bolts when I put on the lift. Any suggestions? I was thinking a 14-bolt rear but i dont know what I should put in the front. This will mainly be a mudding truck but I will be doing MINOR trail ridding.

 

[Highlander]

Well I'll tell you what 95% of everyone here is going to say.
Get a Dana 60 the only other Choice you really have is a 8 lug Dana 44 thats about it.

Eric

 

[MudFrog]

Are you looking for reliability in the woods? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[unicknn]

yes reliability and durability are the main things im looking for. aslo having the same bolt paterns would be good too

 

[unicknn]

so either a d60 or d44? would the d44 be strong enough for a 8" lift and 40" tires? I mostly go mudding.

 

[Shaggy]

<font color="green"> 40s are too much for a D44, but it will work until you can find the 60 just to keep the lug patterns the same.</font color>

 

[zakk]

if it was a mud only truck, a careful driver could make a open D44 live, IMHO.