What year Dana 30 axle

[JTX]

Im looking for a Dana 30 front axle. I was wondering what year of Wrangler had the best Dana 30 with leaf springs. TIA

 

[1994sploder]

leafs ?????

i was just wondering why you want leafs you get way better flex and road manners out of coil springs

 

[Robb]

Re: leafs ?????

Originally posted by 1994sploder
i was just wondering why you want leafs you get way better flex and road manners out of coil springs

That is a little oversimplified, and not always true. Although, with a 1st gen X, coil setups tend to be easier to produce.

Your easiest bet is to find a XJ D30 ('84-? Cherokee, non Grand). I don't think the XJ used the troublesome vacuum disconnect axle. Although, if you are planning on upgrading to alloy shafts in the future, a YJ ('87-'95 Wrangler) would work also. I, personally, would stay away from the low pinion D30, such as a TJ ('96+ Wrangler) or the ZJ (Grand Cherokee), but that is just me.

Confused yet?

 

[JTX]

Re: leafs ?????

Originally posted by 1994sploder
i was just wondering why you want leafs you get way better flex and road manners out of coil springs

The main reason i want leafs is because im only 17 an a leaf sprung setup wont cost as much as a Coil spring seup.

 

[Bronco638]

Low pinions also came on the 2000+ XJ (Cherokee).

 

[Swee294349]

i'm going to be running a dana 30 from a 91 YJ. i'm having some brackets fabbed up to hold my front leafs. so far i'm spent over a little over 400 bux, but i've found some good deals on some items. check out NOTAJP's write up under his dand 30 swap. a lot of good info.