Topic: full width axles under 1st gen trucks

[95square]

I am thinking about putting a 9in and d44  under my 83 long bed  just wanted to see some pics and the pros an cons from people that have already done this thanks jeremy

[ROCKO]

SEARCH...theres is thousands of people that have already done it

i would help but i do not have time today

[axled89]

that sounds like it would be fun.

[bigarms23]

heres an 83

[axled89]

that is sick.

[kneedownnate]

SEARCH...theres is thousands of people that have already done it

Excellent advice    There are plenty of people on here who've done it, tons of people on pirate or other sites.  All it takes is a little work on your own and you'll find more than enough info and pics.

[axled89]

no one seems to like the search bar any more.  and the neewbs don't seem to see the damn thing.

[66cobra]

in my opinion stay away from the 44 their just not that strong although, ctm's help alot

[95square [OP]]

I HAVE A 95 WRANGLERWITH 37IN MTRS AND  D44 HP WITH ALLOY SHAFTS AND AUTOZONE LIFETIME U JOINT AND HAVENT HAD A PROBLEM YET THATS WHY I WAS THINKING A BOUT DOING IT ANY PRO TO DOING THIS ANY ONE ? THANKS FOR THE INPUT SO FAR

[howyadoin]

I personally wouldn't do "that" swap.  A D44 is "at the VERY best in fully built form" barely stronger than a "far less built" Yota axle.  If you're going to do the work, make it a 60/14B combo IMHO.

[bigarms23]

the d44/9 will be strong enough considering there run on v8 bronco i have a front d44 with chromolies and longfield ujoints with 37s on my 4runner and haven't broken anything on it since i swapped it in back in 04 but im am also not heavy on the gas when im wheeling

[howyadoin]

the d44/9 will be strong enough considering there run on v8 bronco i have a front d44 with chromolies and longfield ujoints with 37s on my 4runner and haven't broken anything on it since i swapped it in back in 04 but im am also not heavy on the gas when im wheeling

I guess that really depends on the terrain you wheel.  Here in AZ, we wheel non-stop waterfalls, deep notches, and boulder fields with endless undercuts.  I've destroyed 30 spline Longs, chromo Toy rear shafts, Toy R&P's, countless D44 chromo shafts, joints, and R&P's, D60 chromos and joints, and 14B shafts.  I've also broken a D60 housing in half and I don't consider myself "hard on the gas" when I'm wheeling either.  It's just part of the terrain here, everyone who actually wheels has carnage unless they're running "the bunny trails".  My point is that if I were going to spend the time, effort, and money to do a swap...it wouldn't be for those axles that are marginally stronger than "built" Toys.  .02

If the point of the swap is because full width "looks cool at the mall" and won't really be wheeled very hard...go for it.  I don't know where or what terrain the OP wheels, so just giving advice from my personal experiences. 

[bigarms23]

good point about terrain. in my backyard is rubicon and fordyce but az is definately different. the only reason i havent gone to fully tons is i got my axles for free.

[kneedownnate]

I HAVE A 95 WRANGLERWITH 37IN MTRS AND  D44 HP WITH ALLOY SHAFTS AND AUTOZONE LIFETIME U JOINT AND HAVENT HAD A PROBLEM YET THATS WHY I WAS THINKING A BOUT DOING IT ANY PRO TO DOING THIS ANY ONE ? THANKS FOR THE INPUT SO FAR

[95square [OP]]

1st  sorry bout the caps they have to be on for my job just didnt tun them off   
2nd i live in south east missouri we have some rocks but nothing like out west  the reason i was even thinking bout this was for the width and i have no money in them and my truck is anything but a mall crawler  its not street legal (no lights, bed, bumper,etc) But hopefully after the first of the year it will be
3rd  thanks for all the input