CV joint Dana 30 upgrade shafts, worth the very high price?

[tower210]

I go back and forth on weather or not to try to rebuild my original front and rear axles, or spend on new ones.

I am now leaning more towards trying to rebuild my Dana 30 front, and 86' CJ Dana 44 rear. I will probably just rebuild and re-gear both to 3.73.

My other concern is weight. I am concerned about exceeding the GVWR, and if that would come back to bite me at some point. Especially considering my modest use.

If you stay Dana 30 and AMC 20 (should be plenty heavy duty if you have 1 piece shafts) I have a set of 3.73 ring and pinions I'd sell cheap... I upgraded to 4.56 when I went bigger tires....

 

[Domin8]

If you stay Dana 30 and AMC 20 (should be plenty heavy duty if you have 1 piece shafts) I have a set of 3.73 ring and pinions I'd sell cheap... I upgraded to 4.56 when I went bigger tires....

Thanks for the response.

I have the original AMC 20 on the Jeep now, but I also have a Dana 44 rear from an '86 CJ I picked up a few years ago.

I also have an extra Dana 30 front I got a few years ago as well.

Hopefully, one of each of them is worth saving.

 

[MomoJeep]

What gears do you think you are going to end at ?

Between 3.73-4.10s. Not sure yet. 33" max tires.

 

[MomoJeep]

I was wondering what the non greaseable one is for Spicer 153X

My understanding is that's for driveshafts, not axleshafts. The axle shaft u-joints are different, and the see different loads(turning).

 

[Domin8]

If you stay Dana 30 and AMC 20 (should be plenty heavy duty if you have 1 piece shafts) I have a set of 3.73 ring and pinions I'd sell cheap... I upgraded to 4.56 when I went bigger tires....

Sorry, I just re-read and realized that I missed you saying you have a set of 3.73 ring and pinions.

Thank you, but one of the two Dana 30's I have, already has 3.73 gears in it. I don't know what the Dana 44 has in it, and I'm not likely to use the AMC 20.

Thanks again though!

 

[Randyzzz]

Another consideration on a D44 is steering. But you could always build a 44 housing and use 30 knuckles-

 

[Domin8]

Another consideration on a D44 is steering. But you could always build a 44 housing and use 30 knuckles-

Question is, where to get Dana 30 knuckles that aren't all pitted and in terrible shape?

 

[MomoJeep]

Question is, where to get Dana 30 knuckles that aren't all pitted and in terrible shape?

I wonder where places like East Coast Gear get their castings?

 

[Domin8]

I wonder where places like East Coast Gear get their castings?

I don't think they make/use Dana 30's, just Dana 44's, but I could be wrong.

 

[MomoJeep]

could you use 44 knuckles?

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pts/d/cambridge-dana-44/7095749222.html

 

[Randyzzz]

could you use 44 knuckles?

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pts/d/cambridge-dana-44/7095749222.html

If you are looking for Chevy knuckles I have a pair of flat tops. I also have a set of D44 from the knuckle out from a 79 Ford F-150. Also have some D44 inner C’s.