help!!!

twisted91 · 04-01-2012, 07:21 PM

ok y'all need yr input! i have a dana 30 4.10 front axle and somebody was explaing to me that you can put the outter 35 knuckle to the dana 30 to retain lock out hubs!! if this can be done or if anybody has done this please direct me inthe right path... yes i know i can put a 44 up front but being the 30 was givin to me low cost is what i am looking for... an went wheeling today.. 3 fords 3 dodges mine being the samllest 8.8 rear 35 front was kinda cool that the full size dana 44 broke with the same size 33s an i drove home!!!! so blah blah the 44 i just want solid front end... any help would be great... thank you in advance!!!

twisted91 · 04-03-2012, 11:02 AM

wow!!! 3 days 69 looks! unlimited members an nobody has a clue on wether this will work or not!?! or did i offend you dana 44 guros?? well anyway thanks for the help...

tweakedlogic · 04-03-2012, 02:23 PM

yes you can replace the knuckles. this will give you more reliability for your bearings.
Don't waste your time on the d30 swap. It's weaker everywhere. you will get better performance keeping your d35 and installing d44 knuckles, with a locker or LS. Way cheaper route.
There is a reason the d30 was free.

*4x4junkie* · 04-03-2012, 07:00 PM

Yup.

tweakedlogic · 04-03-2012, 09:55 PM

Keep that axle though and use it to make a really cool crawler for you kids out of like a civic or celica or something.

twisted91 · 04-04-2012, 12:42 PM

hey logic ! thanks for the input. an no he went full size an i helped withthe install so he gave me the dana 30.. an yea i know better to keep 35 cuz stronger but nt by much! had 35s on jeep with l/s 30 an beat the hell out of it. no problems but went crawling past sunday an jus want a lil more.. running 33s with 3.73s. jus want a lil more hwy mileage withthe 4.10s. 5.5 coils 1.5 spacers an 3 bL.. it flexs well but the ttb is limited an dont wanna dump money in the front if i have this axle taking up space.. is a dd but everything else to.. jus dnot wanna be buying tires once a year is all... O yea gonna be moving close to woodbury by the summer.. is there any good 4wheeling out that way?? thanks for the input y'all

tweakedlogic · 04-04-2012, 08:16 PM

You need 4.56 for 33s. that's why you wanted more.

04-01-2012, 07:21 PM	#1
twisted91 Wannabe Elite Explorer belen,nm 91 explorer 10" lift 33's Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	help!!! ok y'all need yr input! i have a dana 30 4.10 front axle and somebody was explaing to me that you can put the outter 35 knuckle to the dana 30 to retain lock out hubs!! if this can be done or if anybody has done this please direct me inthe right path... yes i know i can put a 44 up front but being the 30 was givin to me low cost is what i am looking for... an went wheeling today.. 3 fords 3 dodges mine being the samllest 8.8 rear 35 front was kinda cool that the full size dana 44 broke with the same size 33s an i drove home!!!! so blah blah the 44 i just want solid front end... any help would be great... thank you in advance!!!

04-03-2012, 02:23 PM	#3
tweakedlogic Wannabe Elite Explorer memphis, tn '92 XLT Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 948 Vehicle Specs	yes you can replace the knuckles. this will give you more reliability for your bearings. Don't waste your time on the d30 swap. It's weaker everywhere. you will get better performance keeping your d35 and installing d44 knuckles, with a locker or LS. Way cheaper route. There is a reason the d30 was free. __________________ 2001 4x4 Sport Trac. it's new to me, so no mods yet. 1992 XLT 4 door 4WD: 32s on 17" Mustang GT rims, 4.56 w/ modified LS in rear, 2.5" lift from F150 coil springs, F250 shock mounts, shackles, Pro comp shocks, hard way rear disc conversion, Ported and polished intake, Dynomax exhaust, e-fan, + other mods I've done since this edit. (Switches, Black,)

04-03-2012, 07:00 PM	#4
4x4junkie Elite Explorer So.Calif.(San Fernando Valley) '94 Ranger, '90 Bronco II Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,190 Vehicle Specs	Yup. __________________ '90 Bronco II XLT 5" lift (Skyjacker jeep coils), locked D35 & 8.8", 5.13s, double T-case, 35x12.50s & cut fenders '94 Ranger XLT 6" Skyjacker, ARB D44 front, Detroit 8.8" rear, Atlas 4.3, 33s

04-03-2012, 09:55 PM	#5
tweakedlogic Wannabe Elite Explorer memphis, tn '92 XLT Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 948 Vehicle Specs	Keep that axle though and use it to make a really cool crawler for you kids out of like a civic or celica or something. __________________ 2001 4x4 Sport Trac. it's new to me, so no mods yet. 1992 XLT 4 door 4WD: 32s on 17" Mustang GT rims, 4.56 w/ modified LS in rear, 2.5" lift from F150 coil springs, F250 shock mounts, shackles, Pro comp shocks, hard way rear disc conversion, Ported and polished intake, Dynomax exhaust, e-fan, + other mods I've done since this edit. (Switches, Black,)

04-04-2012, 08:16 PM	#7
tweakedlogic Wannabe Elite Explorer memphis, tn '92 XLT Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 948 Vehicle Specs	You need 4.56 for 33s. that's why you wanted more. __________________ 2001 4x4 Sport Trac. it's new to me, so no mods yet. 1992 XLT 4 door 4WD: 32s on 17" Mustang GT rims, 4.56 w/ modified LS in rear, 2.5" lift from F150 coil springs, F250 shock mounts, shackles, Pro comp shocks, hard way rear disc conversion, Ported and polished intake, Dynomax exhaust, e-fan, + other mods I've done since this edit. (Switches, Black,)

04-03-2012, 11:02 AM	#2
twisted91 Wannabe Elite Explorer belen,nm 91 explorer 10" lift 33's Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	wow!!! 3 days 69 looks! unlimited members an nobody has a clue on wether this will work or not!?! or did i offend you dana 44 guros?? well anyway thanks for the help...

04-04-2012, 12:42 PM	#6
twisted91 Wannabe Elite Explorer belen,nm 91 explorer 10" lift 33's Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 17 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	hey logic ! thanks for the input. an no he went full size an i helped withthe install so he gave me the dana 30.. an yea i know better to keep 35 cuz stronger but nt by much! had 35s on jeep with l/s 30 an beat the hell out of it. no problems but went crawling past sunday an jus want a lil more.. running 33s with 3.73s. jus want a lil more hwy mileage withthe 4.10s. 5.5 coils 1.5 spacers an 3 bL.. it flexs well but the ttb is limited an dont wanna dump money in the front if i have this axle taking up space.. is a dd but everything else to.. jus dnot wanna be buying tires once a year is all... O yea gonna be moving close to woodbury by the summer.. is there any good 4wheeling out that way?? thanks for the input y'all