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SeniorXJ
06-06-2009, 01:02 PM
Well ive been lookin to buy a built HP d44 and found a nice deal!! The one thing that may be a problem is that its 65.5" wms to wms,, while my rear ford 8.8 is 59.5 wms to wms.

Its a D.D. as well as the weekend warrior,, SO how do u guys think this would work out?? I would have to put adaptors in the rear to move to 5 on 5.5 so that would make the rear a bit closer to the front.

SO, whatcha think,, yes or no??

My XJ info,, 4.88's,, 8.8 rear w/ARB,, front HP d30 w/aussie,, 1 ton steer etc etc. 6.5" of lift and rolling on "brand new" 35 baja claws.
I have NO plans to go any bigger then this so my XJ build is a good 3/4 done.

Oh, and this axle is Loaded, matching gears, locker, etc etc.

Derek33
06-06-2009, 01:30 PM
You could also shorten the HP44 to use Wagoneer shafts. Thats what I plan to do when my money ship arrives at my house.

AgitatedPancake
06-06-2009, 04:43 PM
2" wheel spacers on the rear axle would work for width and bolt pattern, you're probably going to be harassed by cops if you don't have sufficient mud flappage but I like the look of a wide stance.

My WJ has a 64.5" wide front 44 with 1.5" wheel spacers and 4" backspacing wheels so I'm basically running 2.5" of backspacing. It's almost 80" wide and I have a bad scrub radius but I love the stance.

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/72/l_be8f7a29c42c404f8d8d1be507ba1d97.jpg