CJ5 d44??

[The_Dealer]

my buddy has a cj5 d44 that was narrowed down to fit, hes replacing with a gm d60. well he said i could have it, but it needs new gears(would need new ones anyways). its a passenger side drop, so im trying to figure out what to do to do a SAS on my rig. other then the obvious width difference(i could use spacers to make up for it), what would i have to do to get it in my rig. im not sure if the 1350 can be clocked, or if i would need to use a gm np205 divorce mount he has laying around. or if i could swap the side the tubes are on to make it a drivers drop. its already set up for YJ springs, so that wouldnt be a problem. which route should i go? the axle is free, and plenty strong for what im going to be using it for. i know the bolt pattern is different then what i have now, how can that be changed? i can also get his amc 20 rear if that would be a decent upgrade from my 7.5. if i did go the 205 route, would i have to use a 2wd tranny or could i use my current one with the small shaft btween the tranny and t-case, then get a custom rear made?

 

[Explorin94]

If it a true CJ5 then no it won't work. It's a passenger side drop.

 

[The_Dealer]

i know that but its not the end of the world, its not hard to cut the tubes and swap sides of the pumpking with them, when sleeve where u welded with dom tubing cut in hald(for strength)

 

[ThatGuy]

Just cuz something's free don't make it good. Yeah, you can do it but it will be a ton of work. Sell the axle and use the money to buy one that works.

 

[4x4junkie]

So are you putting in a solid axle or what??? (why do I keep getting PM's from you asking about my setup?)

Yes, find another axle, that one won't work (not only is it pass drop, it's much too narrow, even for using spacers)

 

[The_Dealer]

im trying to figure out which way i want to go, will be getting a tow rig next year so i will be able to go a little more towards offroad only with some dd, but not ready for f/w