dieseldoc previously posted:
"231 case should be fairly easy to come by.
do the sye when you get it and a chain.
with you 35's 4.88 is the high end of the sweet spot and 4.65 is the low end.
axles axles axles.
take the time and source some early bronco axles or early 80's waggoner axles
you get the true d44 front with disconect hubs for better fuel econ, as well as bigger brakes.
a touch wider stance as well.
the rear will be the bigger d44 but still a d44 so some small things for added strength.
check out the jana k4 its some cool stuff, mine goes in next week.
dude builds d44 to be near d60 in strength.
you have a nkce start, some frame stiffners would be a good idea as well as the unibody will flex."
Thanks for the pointers. I was torn with going to the dana44 in the front. I am building a dana 30 right now, and will put chromoly shafts in there when the budget permits.
I have been looking at the IRO frame stiffeners and have toyed with the Idea of some sort of welded cage.