- Location
- Fallbrook, CA
Well for those of you who arent over on thenewX I thought I'd share this build with you guys too. That way I can get more input and what not with this build.
So my plans are to convert my 2wd X to a 4x4 Soild Axle beast. From all the reading I have done I am going to go with a Dana 44 front axle and divorced transfer case and either a Dana 44 or Ford 9 Rear Axle.
The front axle I have found and looking at buying is a Dana 44 out of a 94-01 Dodge 1500 4x4. The only down fall is its a low pinion and I wanted to have a high pinion but then again I am not gonna crazy rock crawling so I think this will work for what I am doing. This axle doesnt have the axle shafts but those would have been replaced anyways and the rotors are gone but that is fine by me. Best part of the deal it is only $80.
I am still looking for a divorced tc because that is gonna be eaisest to hook up to the X and the rear axle will be found sooner or later.
I plan on running a 3 link with coilovers and the rear I may go with a 4 link and coilovers or go with spring over axle set up. Dont know yet. I am not too worried about ABS and VDC yet, and if I want them then I just need to mod the axles alittle to add a tone ring and what not.
So my plans are to convert my 2wd X to a 4x4 Soild Axle beast. From all the reading I have done I am going to go with a Dana 44 front axle and divorced transfer case and either a Dana 44 or Ford 9 Rear Axle.
The front axle I have found and looking at buying is a Dana 44 out of a 94-01 Dodge 1500 4x4. The only down fall is its a low pinion and I wanted to have a high pinion but then again I am not gonna crazy rock crawling so I think this will work for what I am doing. This axle doesnt have the axle shafts but those would have been replaced anyways and the rotors are gone but that is fine by me. Best part of the deal it is only $80.
I am still looking for a divorced tc because that is gonna be eaisest to hook up to the X and the rear axle will be found sooner or later.
I plan on running a 3 link with coilovers and the rear I may go with a 4 link and coilovers or go with spring over axle set up. Dont know yet. I am not too worried about ABS and VDC yet, and if I want them then I just need to mod the axles alittle to add a tone ring and what not.