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Dana 44 - How to beef up ???

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Look at the extra posting you got to do /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
I agree with Greg72. Rebuild it but keep it stock and open. If you find out after you've been wheeling a while that you need more beef or a locker worry about it later.
 
how to beef up a 44?


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LMAO 44+16=60, /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
 
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Look at the extra posting you got to do /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

[/ QUOTE ] Ain't no thing, just so meny people have talked about prioritys in the past, reallity is the home comes first, the K5 comes 2nd. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif I don't get the post count thing. It hasn't ment anything sence I turned Orange, so I just don't get why anyone thinks it means anything anymore ??? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
 
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so I just don't get why anyone thinks it means anything anymore

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it never did mean anything
maybe an indication of a chitchat clown
 
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so I just don't get why anyone thinks it means anything anymore

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it never did mean anything
maybe an indication of a chitchat clown

[/ QUOTE ] When I first came to CK5, I couldn't wait too get past "Pavement Pounder". /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
 
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how to beef up a 44?


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LMAO 44+16=60, /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif

[/ QUOTE ] I just can't find one around here. I've been looking for over a year !!! Closest I came was one on the other side of the state and then they wanted $1,800.00 for it, and it needed rebuilt. /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
 
I would still do at least a limited slip, there is no doubt that leaving it open will be an immediate problem, and costs more money to fix it later than to just do it right the first time. At least with a trac-lok you can get a limited slip and have the option of putting in one of those cheapie lockers later on.
 
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Are you freaking kidding or what Paul? /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif

You have 8100+ posts, and you STILL ask dumbass questions like this? How to beef up a D44? DUH!!!! How will 36's and 3.73's be? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck dude!! Are you for real?
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Are you freaking kidding or what Paul? /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif

You have 8100+ posts, and you STILL ask dumbass questions like this? How to beef up a D44? DUH!!!! How will 36's and 3.73's be? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck dude!! Are you for real?
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[/ QUOTE ] Why thank you for being a a$$hole. You talk about all my posts, but fail too relize that 90% of them have been in OT. If I have a tech question, can't I ask it ??? Unlike some people, I don't know everything. Damn, I'm all for giving people Sh*t, but try too keep it real in the tech forums. I asked about beefing up a Dana 44 becouse the local 4X4 shop claims that a Dana 44 can be built too handle 38's for 1/2 the price of a Dana 60. Personally, I find that just alittle hard to beliive.
 
38s, a D44, & a heavy truck ain't going to work. Hell yes there is a cheep way to make it work; just remove the body. Then you won't have a place to put all the stuff you would carry or passangers. That will save even more weight.
 
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I asked about beefing up a Dana 44 becouse the local 4X4 shop claims that a Dana 44 can be built too handle 38's for 1/2 the price of a Dana 60. Personally, I find that just alittle hard to beliive.

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<font color="green"> If you find it hard to beleive, why are you going to do it? I beefed a D44 once to live under 38s, and it didn't work. Once everyhing else was beefed the ring gear ended up being the weak point. Think about it -

New gears - $150
Limited Slip - $400
Alloy shafts - $400
CTM joints - $350
Rebuild kit - $150

Thats $1450 and it's a real conservative estimate, doesn't include any small parts like wheel bearings, and no labor costs either. You always talk about how you like to go overkill so you can get out of the woods and whatnot, so do it right. DOn't waste your money trying to make a D44 live under 38s, just do it right in the first place. I know a guy in your neck of the woods that has gotten like 3 D60s in the past year, all for under $800, so I know they're out there.

Since when is wheeling in 4' diameter boulders "light wheeling"? For some people around here that might be light, but for most people it's pretty hardcore.</font>
 
maybe you should make some compromises, you could beef it up somewhat,with some or all those options, ctms,cromoaxles,
limited slips,etc, but maybe you could just decide to live with 35s, maybe the new spicer ujoints, im doing the same,
and just decided to live with broken parts if they break,
they break, just replace them, its not life or death,
 
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I asked about beefing up a Dana 44 becouse the local 4X4 shop claims that a Dana 44 can be built too handle 38's for 1/2 the price of a Dana 60. Personally, I find that just alittle hard to beliive.

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<font color="green"> If you find it hard to beleive, why are you going to do it? I beefed a D44 once to live under 38s, and it didn't work. Once everyhing else was beefed the ring gear ended up being the weak point. Think about it -

New gears - $150
Limited Slip - $400
Alloy shafts - $400
CTM joints - $350
Rebuild kit - $150

Thats $1450 and it's a real conservative estimate, doesn't include any small parts like wheel bearings, and no labor costs either. You always talk about how you like to go overkill so you can get out of the woods and whatnot, so do it right. DOn't waste your money trying to make a D44 live under 38s, just do it right in the first place. I know a guy in your neck of the woods that has gotten like 3 D60s in the past year, all for under $800, so I know they're out there.

Since when is wheeling in 4' diameter boulders "light wheeling"? For some people around here that might be light, but for most people it's pretty hardcore.</font>

[/ QUOTE ] I have been looking for over a year for a Dana 60, and can't find one around here. I wish I could find one for under $800.00 , if I could, I'd jump on it quick !!!!
 
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maybe you should make some compromises, you could beef it up somewhat,with some or all those options, ctms,cromoaxles,
limited slips,etc, but maybe you could just decide to live with 35s, maybe the new spicer ujoints, im doing the same,
and just decided to live with broken parts if they break,
they break, just replace them, its not life or death,

[/ QUOTE ] I want 38's. I guess it just a want thing. Maybe I could settle for 36's if a D44 can live with them. Either way, I WANT Ground Hawg's.
 
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Are you freaking kidding or what Paul? /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif

You have 8100+ posts, and you STILL ask dumbass questions like this? How to beef up a D44? DUH!!!! How will 36's and 3.73's be? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck dude!! Are you for real?
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[/ QUOTE ] Why thank you for being a a$$hole. You talk about all my posts, but fail too relize that 90% of them have been in OT. If I have a tech question, can't I ask it ??? Unlike some people, I don't know everything. Damn, I'm all for giving people Sh*t, but try too keep it real in the tech forums. I asked about beefing up a Dana 44 becouse the local 4X4 shop claims that a Dana 44 can be built too handle 38's for 1/2 the price of a Dana 60. Personally, I find that just alittle hard to beliive.

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Was that really necessary?

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Are you freaking kidding or what Paul? /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif

You have 8100+ posts, and you STILL ask dumbass questions like this? How to beef up a D44? DUH!!!! How will 36's and 3.73's be? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck dude!! Are you for real?
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[/ QUOTE ] Why thank you for being a a$$hole. You talk about all my posts, but fail too relize that 90% of them have been in OT. If I have a tech question, can't I ask it ??? Unlike some people, I don't know everything. Damn, I'm all for giving people Sh*t, but try too keep it real in the tech forums. I asked about beefing up a Dana 44 becouse the local 4X4 shop claims that a Dana 44 can be built too handle 38's for 1/2 the price of a Dana 60. Personally, I find that just alittle hard to beliive.

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Was that really necessary?

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Nope.
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[/ QUOTE ] To be totally honest, I don't give a f*ck if you think anyone is cryin'. People like you that point fingers and say someone is ******** or ######## annoy me. It has nothing to do with what the thread is about. Please try too stay on topic here in the tech forums. Leave the other crap for OT. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
dude, you waste sooooo much bandwidth around here. I mean, there is a search button. Steve keeps old info.

99.999999999999999999999999999999999999999% of your 8,000+ posts have been covered extensively. In fact, if you *ever* post about 33" tires on a stock Blazer i don't know what I'd do....
 
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I'd really like too have a Dana 60, but I don't think I can afford one at this time.

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Get a parts list of every single part that goes into a 60.... and buy all the parts you need. Buy em as you save up for them, bit by bit. I was gonna do that until I found out I could actually still sell a Ken Griffey Jr rookie card for a good price, and I have to give Cal Ripken Jr some thanks too for the purchase... /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
 
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