MJ axle questions

[fatkid44]

I have swapped the engine, tranny, and t-case out of a 98 XJ into my 89 MJ. The old t-case was vacuum disconnect, so the front axle won't work with the XJ t-case. Is there a way to find out the gearing in the rear D44 axle? I have the front D30 from the XJ, with 3.55 gears, and I'm just wondering what the MJ gears are and if I could just swap the front axle in. The MJ is an 89, originally was a 5 speed peugot tranny. Thanks

 

[Kiel]

pull the cover and count the teeth to be sure, or you could check for the id tag if it has one, pull the cover to be sure though

 

[Tacoma]

Dana axles are supposed to have the ratio stamped on the ring gear as well... but I can't remember if it's in plain English or in code.

 

[DaveB]

I have several sets of 3.54 gears for a d44 if you need to swap.

 

[78mitsu]

it'll be stamped on the ring gear you'll have to wipe off the goo, it'll be something like 13:45 you just have to do the division.

 

[mbryson]

I'd snag the '98 D30 axle. Non-disco, reverse cut and 297 joints in the shafts.