JavaTee
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2007
- Location
- Winston-Salem
Most people go stronger, wider, more power. Some (like me) want stronger, but still subdue, stock looking. A couple of years ago at the Annual Hickory Miracles for Children event, I was approached by AmcJeepman (aka James) and he mentioned he had a NT Dana 44 front axle. I finially picked it up and installed it (after he installed the 3.73 gears - I got to watch & learn). I had to swap over my Dana 30 hubs & brake assemblies, and make longer shock towers.
Here's some pics;
The shock towers look short, but they fit & run well.
I ground off the original mounts, and the welded them on to the 3" channel I welded to the frame.
All of this was done to make a camping trip out to Eastern NC
(a sway bar was added for safety, and the speed was kept at a resonable level).
The fun part was showing the wife how the twin-stick Dana 300 works. Pull this shifter lever and you have front wheel drive (Hi range), pull this one and regular rear wheel drive, and pull them both for 4wd. I received a nod and a 'That's kwel' remark - Nice.
Later, T.J.
Here's some pics;
The shock towers look short, but they fit & run well.
I ground off the original mounts, and the welded them on to the 3" channel I welded to the frame.
All of this was done to make a camping trip out to Eastern NC
(a sway bar was added for safety, and the speed was kept at a resonable level).
The fun part was showing the wife how the twin-stick Dana 300 works. Pull this shifter lever and you have front wheel drive (Hi range), pull this one and regular rear wheel drive, and pull them both for 4wd. I received a nod and a 'That's kwel' remark - Nice.
Later, T.J.