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63' willys....dana 25 to dana 30 swap.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Madfaced_Willy, Apr 13, 2008.

  1. Apr 13, 2008
    Madfaced_Willy

    Madfaced_Willy New Member

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    I know this is asking alot. What are the years i need to directly swap a dana 30 into my 1963 willys? And if you have any recommendations of year and type of front dana 44's to swap into a narrow track jeep. High pinion or low pinion.

    The jeep already has an SOA with 2.5" spring lift, but with the stock dana 25. (bought it like that). I want to put a dana 30 w/ flat knuckle 44's and converted high steer. (my steering is binding). Or I dont mind cutting up a D44, but for the work, I'd rather have a high pinion.

    Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.
     
    Madfaced_Willy, Apr 13, 2008
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  2. Apr 13, 2008
    jeepaholic

    jeepaholic Jeepfreak81's fabricator!

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    All high pinion are driver side diff, so you will have to have it retubed.

    I have done a couple of 74-79 wagoneer dana 44 fronts that are narrowed to 54".

    Any Cj dana 30 will fit.
     
    jeepaholic, Apr 13, 2008
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  3. Apr 13, 2008
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    A CJ Dana 30 is an almost bolt in swap. You just need to widen the bolt holes in the spring plate.
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2008
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Uh - you need a NT 72-81 CJ Dana 30 to fit 'right'. Those are 53" WMS to WMS vs 56" on the WT of later years.
     
    Warloch, Apr 13, 2008
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  5. Apr 14, 2008
    nickmil

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    There is no 44 front that is the right width for a narrow track CJ. One would have to be narrowed up. Like said above, the high pinions were all driver's side pumpkin so the tubes would have to be swapped at the minimum. Nickmil
     
    nickmil, Apr 14, 2008
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