SAS What axle to use???

[Styx]

I will be soon doing a SAS swap and was looking for input on what axles people are using out there. I'm looking for different options here, ease of instalation, strenth, look...
I was thinking early bronco D44, or heep cherokee, what else has been used?
Thanks in advance.
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[Fusion213]

What size tire are you planning on running? Locker or no locker?

 

[Styx]

I'll be running 33/12.50's prolly a locker in the back open in the front. I run lockers in both ends of my 71 early bronco and was busting front axle U joints left and right. Don't want that problem again. Besides this is just a truck to take the family out on the trails in not a rock monkey like my bronco...
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[TheRookie]

coils? leafs? coil overs? list your goals maybe. I am no sas expert or even close to it but I am sure you will get more help if you list what you want to do.

 

[Robb]

Just a quick guess, but if you only want to run 33s, a Jeep HP D30 is a great choice. Strong enough for those tires, correct width, and same bolt pattern.

 

[Styx]

I was thinking the D30 too. I was going to run coil and the early bronco style radius arm set-up. maintaining the stock upper spring housings and relocating the rear radius arm brackets. I will also be doing a wristed arm on it. What gear options (from factory) did the D30 out of a jeep cherokee (?) come with???
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[Positive Vibes]

I'll be running 33/12.50's prolly a locker in the back open in the front. I run lockers in both ends of my 71 early bronco and was busting front axle U joints left and right. Don't want that problem again. Besides this is just a truck to take the family out on the trails in not a rock monkey like my bronco...
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If your only going to run 33's and its not going to be a rock monkey, why would you want to spend all the cash for a SAS? Just curious is all.

 

[FourXFred]

i am curoius about this too. a set of manual hubs on the front of your D35TTB would be plenty strong enough to run 33's.

 

[Robb]

Maybe getting rid of the limited IFS and putting an axle in that will actually flex is the goal. He is going for a wristed arm setup, which will out flex ANY TTB setup out there.

33s may end up being a little small when said and done, but it will probably work out fine. Go with some 3.5" EB coils up front.

I have no idea about the factory gears. My YJ D30 came with 3.55s (or 3.50s) I think.

 

[Styx]

While it will not be a rock monkey it will see some hard trails and knowing me once I'm at a trail and it starts to get hard I will more than likly just say what the hell and go...lol...
I hate the week ass TTB front end and lack of flex...Ball joints are a pain in the ass to keep replacing. The brakes are marginal at best (it's a 91 remember) and there is the cool factor... ... do you need any more reasons???
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