'87 Pickup

[SenorCole86]

What rear end would an '87 pickup have, and would it fit on my '80 CJ with narrow track axles? I'll probably only be interested if it's a D44. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, thanks y'all!

[Bounty__Hunter]

'87 Comanche (MJ) or J10 or what?

'87 MJ will have the D35 or D44, and the J10 is likely a HDAMC20 or D44 (much wider than the MJ and your CJ).

[SenorCole86]

Well, it was a tiny little pickup if that helps. I don't remember what kind it was, I don't think it was a J-series though, because the J-series were all pretty large, weren't they? I guess it was a Comanche then. But either way, the axle will be too wide?

[Bounty__Hunter]

Sounds like a Comanche, so it should be the D35 or D44. Either would be good width for your jeep, but the D35 would be a lighter axle that what you have now. It will be a different lug pattern than your current axles.

The J series were full-size trucks.

[SenorCole86]

Alright, good deal, thanks. I'm gonna go see if its a D44 or a D35, then maybe pick it up, think there's any chance it has 3.07 gears?

[Bounty__Hunter]

Possible, but 3.55 were more common. May be 3.07 if it had a 5spd, but who knows with Jeep.

[Junkpile]

An XJ or MJ rear axle is going to be about 3" wider PER SIDE than your narrow track front.