I noticed a sound coming from the rear differential of my 97 TJ Sport and I went ahead and opened it up. It turns out that there is damage on my carrier gears. It is a Dana 35 3.55 Limited slip. My question is can I swap to a Dana 44 with a 3.54 ratio without having to re-gear elsewhere? I know the 44 was a stock option on the 97 TJ but I am unsure if the slight difference in ratios will be a problem.
Gear ratio question
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buckshot500
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I have seen this come up on other boards with the 4:10/4:11 combo.
Pretty sure it won't matter, unless it's a fulltime setup like an NP203.
You don't go around using 4WD on dry pavement, since it can cause rollover with any gears.
Pretty sure it won't matter, unless it's a fulltime setup like an NP203.
You don't go around using 4WD on dry pavement, since it can cause rollover with any gears.
Bounty__Hunter
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3.54 and 3.55 are the same for all purposes. I don't believe the d44 was offered in '97, not until '98, but will bolt in all the same.
Ford 8.8 from a '95+ Exploder is a good option but you would need a bracket kit and somebody with welding skills.
Ford 8.8 from a '95+ Exploder is a good option but you would need a bracket kit and somebody with welding skills.
