axle advice please

wobbleshaft · #1 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 08:54 PM

Hey Everyone,
This is my first post and I'm not much on computers so bear with me please. I have a '76 cj7 and last sunday I spun my amc 20 rear end. She was really digging in before it broke. I think anyone would have been impressed.

My dilemma is this. I don't know whether to fix the amc 20 or maybe swap out axles to some Dana 44's. I'm running 35x12.50's and the Jeep spends about 80% of it's time off road on forest service roads in Western North Carolina.(some pretty rough stuff)

Anyone out there got any advice?

Also, anyone know a good place to locate axles in the Carolina area?

"76 cj7 304,4bbl,headers,35x12.50's
'06 kawasaki klr 650
'06 suzuki dr200 (wife's)
'05 honda crf150(boy's)

Bounty__Hunter · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 03:09 AM

Welcome to the Z.

Go with some aftermarket 1piece axleshafts, the AMC20 is a decent axle once you address the weak 2piece shafts.

I wouldn't mess with D44's unless you're willing to upgrade both the front and rear to a wider pair of axles, then consider Waggy d44's, or a Waggy front d44 and Isuzu Rodeo rear d44 (discs and matching 6-lug).

Grass Roots VP · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 01:23 PM

I agree. Stick with the Dana 20 Carrier, just beef it up. If you change the axle assemby you'll have a lot fabricating to do and a lot of $$$ to spend.

Rickster · #4 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 03:30 AM

Tellico 4x4 has Superior EV20E for narrow track, Evo series shaft kits for $219.99 a set including bearings and seals. 4Wheelers supply in MO has the same kits for $240 and free shipping. so take your pick. 4WD, Quadratec & 4Wheel parts will match the price of these two shops. All you have to do is A S K or you don't G E T. Go with rolled splines whatever you do and 100% USA forged blanks.

Rick
Stranded on the 3rd rock from the star known as "sun"

jps4jeep · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 01:46 PM

There are Narrow trac 44's but there is really not much of a strength difference between the two.

If you think you will break again and you want a stronger upgrade than the 20/44.. I would look for a 35 spline Semi Floating 60 from a FSJ pickup and then just run some spacers on the front.