[zortfellow]

It's was a head ache but worth it now to take it to the next level

 

[zortfellow]

Has any one put an arb locker in a Dana 30 or 35 or both any tips are very welcome

 

[Chris]

With a V8 the Dana 35 is already a ticking timebomb so i would not lock that one but the Dana 30 a locker is fairly simple to install.

 

[zortfellow]

Well it's a kit axels and all and a 302 is only forty more hp than a 4.0

 

[zortfellow]

I'm only reusing the housing

 

[zortfellow]

So hopefully if all is correct it should be a little stronger than a Dana 44 according to the torque specs it take to break it

 

[RikRotorhead]

What the heck?! No pictures?

 

[zortfellow]

That's it now but it's getting a new front and rear bumper new roll cage flat fenders and rock sliders and corner giards

 

[RikRotorhead]

Nice. Now open the hood and snap a photo. I like the wheels. The black and white combo looks great.

 

[zortfellow]

That's it now but I'm in Afghanistan right now but I'm stock piling parts

 

[zortfellow]

The end goal I have the same bumpers roll cage and rock sliders I'm going to paint all that red then the tub black

 

[zortfellow]

Gen right should giver a medal for buying that much stuff from them while deployed

 

[RikRotorhead]

Nice job on the motor swap. Genright makes some good stuff.

 

[zortfellow]

Ain't cheep though

 

[RikRotorhead]

I am. And easy too. lol

 

[Xpress]

The V8 might not have a big HP increase over the 4.0, but one thing it does have is WAY more torque. The torque is what is going to do you. HP numbers don't mean jack without torque ratings. Be INCREDIBLY careful with that rear axle, the slightest of improper foot use and you're out a rear end, and $200 to have the thing towed home.

Food for thought...

Clean Jeep though.

 

[Chris]

I am curious of two things.

First what are you puting in a D35 that will make it as strong as a D44?

Second, wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just install a D44?

 

[zortfellow]

Well I do fear that both of you are right but in my long term goal is rock jock Dana 60's and a four link so in my mind (a dark and lonely place) it would save me from having to do allot of changing to the drive train and steering just one big switch at the end I'm hoping my saving grace is that right now I'm only running 33's

 

[Chris]

Whatever you do, don't get a dodge Dana 60 axle. That is what I have and it has been a headache since day one. Nobady makes anything for them and it is hard to build stuff that works.

 

[zortfellow]

Yeah I was given a full floater Dana 60 rear end out of a ford van but its eight lug and really wide and it was going to be a pain in the ass may look into it for later but not for me now