1980 Jeep CJ5; Back to the beginning

DaveB

Long Jeep Fan
Location
Holladay, Utah
I ran exactly, what you're wanting to build, in my CJ5. Dana 60 from a late 60's ford 1/2 ton. Many referred to them as super 44s because the ring and pinion was dana 60 but they were a semi float with shafts the size of a Dana 44 and 5 on 5.5 lug pattern. Width was about 60". I upgraded them with dutchman 35 spline shafts. The front was probably a '77 or so wagoneer 44. It was not the wider Cherokee chief so the width matched the rear. Changed it to 5 lug and upgraded the shafts to Alloy USA when they first came out. No questions asked lifetime warranty but I never used it. I ran a 304, t-18, 4.88 gears, 38s and Detroit Lockers. I sold those when I went to one tons to @UNSTUCK and he either sold them or put them in @Jay5.9L jeep, I believe???
My Commando and my son's Comanche run these late 60s Ford Dana 60 axles and they fit well under the Jeeps. I would like to find a way to put disc brakes on them.
 
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