Axle Shafts?

[blt2crl]

I just bought a pair of WT axles out of a 76 cheroke cheif for 50 clams. I can't wait to rebuild them and slap them under the 79 wagoneer. The only minus is the front axle doesn't have the axle shafts. I was wondering if anybody has bought or has any info on some after market axle shafts i.e. moser,warn,superior or any other brand. I'm planning on running 36x12.50 tsl's, 4.56 gears and a locker, so I want some beefy axles.

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Paul Hartman
79 Wagoneer
Steep & Deep 4 wheelers

[Snakeyes_Tx]

I sold my old front Dana 44 to a friend who put it under a Z-71 and converted to solid-axle. Warn makes an axle shaft, but I can't remember if he said it was 550 bucks a piece or for a pair.... but they're super-durable from what I've heard.



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Snakeyes_Tx
86 J-20 "The Rusty Dinosaur"
360/727/208/44HD/60 <- 2nd of all of them.
"If you don't know what the numbers mean, you don't need to be here!"

[JeepFreak]

The D44 is a very common axle and just about anyone that makes axle parts will have what you need. If I was you I would post in the classified part of the forum for the axles. Might have someone here that has some for a good price. I have some but I carry them with me incase of a breakage. Although I must say I have yet to break one. KNOCK ON WOOD!

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JeepFreak

[jeepbob]

I priced some upgraded axle shafts to put in my CJ $660 each!!! :O

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65 wag. 360/edelbrock rb4/t400/20 t-case/4:10 d27/d44 tracloc/onboard air/onboard 110v power(no inverter)/1999 Lincoln t.c.leather buckets/taurus ctr console/winch/33x12.50/tunes/water proof door pads
soon to have new motor/d44frt/d60r(4:10)welded diff/custom bumpers
see ya in da mud

[Gladi8r]

WOW...I put 1-piece summers Bros axles in the AMC20 rear of my CJ7 for a whole lot less than that. Had no idea that axles shafts were that high!!!

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DON

1988 GW mostly stock, <---Wifey's truck (won't let me "fix it up")

1971 J-4000,Rhino Grille(to be installed)
360 CID 2v, 245 HP, 365 ft/lb
T-18A, Dana 20, PTO, DANA 44 (Front/Rear)
71 Gladiator Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld2&.src=bc)

78 GW (parts truck)
360 4v Th400
Dana 44 F/R
78 Wagoneer Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld3&.src=bc)

[JEEPRZ]

Even the warn shafts shouldnt be that high...prolly $600 by the time you get all 4 + UJs, bit more for the warn

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Dave
83 GW
360/727/229
tow rig for 85 CJ
3"lift, 31s, 3.31s, edlebrock intake (TBI in the works), cam, custom DIY exh, rebuilt trans shift kit and factory aux cooler,modified 229 (no viscous coupling, *improved* vacuum system), lotsa squeaks, leaks, and rattles

[Gladi8r]

Check these sites out...just got their address from the April issue of Four Wheeler
www.drivetraindirect.com (http://www.drivetraindirect.com) Advertises axles starting at $99
www.nationaldrivetrain.com (http://www.nationaldrivetrain.com) Advertises axles starting at $69.95

Hopes this helps ya out. http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

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DON

1988 GW mostly stock, <---Wifey's truck (won't let me "fix it up")

1971 J-4000,Rhino Grille(to be installed)
360 CID 2v, 245 HP, 365 ft/lb
T-18A, Dana 20, PTO, DANA 44 (Front/Rear)
71 Gladiator Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld2&.src=bc)

78 GW (parts truck)
360 4v Th400
Dana 44 F/R
78 Wagoneer Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld3&.src=bc)

[bigjeepguy]

This is technically not a reply, but I was wondering if the axle shafts were interchangeable between the open and closed knuckle 44's, I cannot afford to swap out the frontend yet, as I am going to have a currie 9" high pinion custom built for the front, so I want to run some high strength front shafts till then, and I am putting 36x14.50's on my truck, and I am not concerned about the rear, as there is a dana 60 HD, that is just sitting around, if the 44 goes, and a set of 15x10 eight lug wheels, and the eight lug drums and knuckles should be all that is required to convert to eight lug,

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Jonathan landon
1973 J-4000 3602v ,TH-400
Dana20,Dana 44's

[88GW]

I know where there is a 77 Chief Widetrack with complete front end. I don't know how much you would be willing to spend but I could check and see how much the guy would take. Shipping from Albany NY could get expensive.

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[blt2crl]

I know I can get moser axles for 295 per pair so thats about 600 for the whole axle. Are moser axle as good as the warns?

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Paul Hartman
79 Wagoneer
Steep & Deep 4 wheelers

[JEEPRZ]

The Warn shafts are made from a stronger material than the Mosier, but either will be stronger than the U-joint

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Dave
83 GW
360/727/229
tow rig for 85 CJ
3"lift, 31s, 3.31s, edlebrock intake (TBI in the works), cam, custom DIY exh, rebuilt trans shift kit and factory aux cooler,modified 229 (no viscous coupling, *improved* vacuum system), lotsa squeaks, leaks, and rattles

[jeepbob]

Rear axle shafts for a model 20 are around $200 A PR, I was talking about D30 frt with 297x joints

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65 wag. 360/edelbrock rb4/t400/20 t-case/4:10 d27/d44 tracloc/onboard air/onboard 110v power(no inverter)/1999 Lincoln t.c.leather buckets/taurus ctr console/winch/33x12.50/tunes/water proof door pads
soon to have new motor/d44frt/d60r(4:10)welded diff/custom bumpers
see ya in da mud