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Offroaders Guide
to Gearing up
for Offroad

From Basic Equipment to Well Equipped.  An extensive list guide to help you prepare your vehicle for the offroad.

Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon Review

  


Trailering Safety and Trailer Hitch Information

 

Off-Road Truck Driving Techniques and Safety

 

Jeep Dana 300 TeraLow - 4:1 Gearset for the Dana 300 Transfer Case

 

Warn X8000i
Winch Installation

 

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2006 Hummer H3

2006 Jeep Commander Articles and Reviews

  2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Articles & Reviews

2005 Nissan XTerra Articles and Reviews

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Articles & Reviews

2005 Jeep Rubicon Articles and Reviews

2005 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited Articles and Reviews 

Suspension Lift Installations and Reviews

 

Department of
cheap Tricks
& Useful Tips
   

Synthetic
Oil
Low-down

Ten Myths About Synthetic Lubrication

Synthetic Oils & the Environment

Important information about Motor Oil Additives

 
 

 

 

 

Dana 44 Axle Articles & Resources

 

Scout II Dana 44 Axles Swap onto a CJ-7 Frame
Fabricated Leaf Spring Hangers

Jeep Axle: Dana 44 Info - Off-Road.com
Several variations of the Dana 44 have been used as the rear axle in Jeeps, all of them use a 8.5" ring and pinion. The Dana 44s with the two piece shafts are 19 spline or 27 spline and the versions wih the once piece shafts are 30 spline...

Jeep Axle: Dana 44 - JeepTech.com
History of the Dana 44 in the Jeep ... Several variations of the Dana 44 have been used as the rear axle in Jeeps ... 

Converting a Dana 44 Axle to Fit a Jeep YJ
There are a few candidates for a Dana 44 swap into a YJ. I built my axles basically from the ground up from salvaged axles and new wear parts - new ball joints, u-joints, bearings, R&P, lockers, brakes, etc. Total cost was around $2700 for completely rebuilt front and rear Dana 44s with 4.88s and ARBs.

XJ Dana 44 Axle Buildup
How to prepare the Dana axle for new brakes and installation on a 1997 XJ Jeep Cherokee.

Dana 44 Axle Swap Into YJ
Info and Specs, useful in Dana 44 axle swaps.

 

Differential Repair and Installation Instructions
You can expect many years and many miles of dependable use from your differential if it is set up properly and if you use only top quality parts.  West Coast Differentials provides these instructions.

Do- It- Yourself Dana 44 Front End for CJs
How to put an XJ Dana 44 on the front of a CJ.

Dana 44, Dana 60 Articles Lots of Information
Dana 44 Solid Front Axle, Reverse Spiral information, Good info for swapping axles, high steer.

Corporate 20 vs. Dana 44
The Model 20 was used under Jeeps from ’76 to ’86, then was replaced with the Dana 35C which is still used today. The Dana 44 was used on and off throughout the history of Jeeps. This article compares the two axles.

Building a custom hybrid XJ front end D30/44
How to build a hybrid Dana30/Dana 44 axle, locking hubs, and high clearance steering

Swapping an Early Bronco Front Dana 44 into a YJ
How to swap a Dana 44 and Ford 9 inch from an early Bronco into a Jeep Wrangler YJ.

A Superior Jeep TJ Dana 44 Upgrade
Installing Superior Axle & Gear's Super 44 Kit

High Steering Conversion with Early Bronco Axles

Axle Swap - Putting Early Bronco Axles Into a YJ

 
Tech Articles
Welding Rod Numbers Decoded

Steel Gauge Conversion Table to inches and millimeters

Welding Warnings

How to compare Off-road Lights

Lockers, Limited Slips, and other Differentials Explained

Detroit Locker Characteristics and Detriot Locker Testing

Limited Slip & Posi Differentials

An Overview of Locking / Limited Slip Differentials

What’s the difference between a Limited Slip and a Posi?

Axle Identification, Axle Housing Flange Identification and Axle Related Glossary of Terms

Shackle Length & Their Impact on Spring Movement

Guide to Gearing up for Offroad

RTI / Ramp Travel Index

Recovery Straps Usage

Basic Guide to Winching Techniques

Is your Garage Killing You?

Lift Laws By State

Alternator Theory and Information

Diagnosing Driveline Problems

Engine Noise Diagnosis 101

Engine Noise Diagnosis 102

Driveline Problems - a few Possible Cause Tips

Spark Plugs Diagnostics
Reading a Spark Plug

Engine Overheating Basics

Fan Clutch Diagnosis

Overview of the Engine's Cooling System

Radiators and Cooling System Theory and Information

Engine Enhancements for Performance

Axle Information (General)

Axle Identification & Info

Installing Gears

Yukon Housing Spreader

Relationship between Tires,
Gearing, MPH and RPM

Choosing the right Gears Ratio

Transmissions & Transfer Cases

Transfer Cases General Information

Dana 20 with a 2.46:1 Low Range
Combination gears from a Jeep Dana 18 and an older Early Bronco Dana 20 within a Jeep Dana 20 case to yield a 2.46:1 Low Range Dana 20.

 

Manual Transmissions
General Information

Automatic Transmissions
General Information

Dana 44 Axle swap Info / Tech

Dana 60 Axle Swap Info / Tech

Glossary of Terms and Formulas

Horsepower vs. Torque

Engine's Air Capacity (cfm)

What is a Catalytic Converter?

Tap Sizes and Drill Sizes

Calculators for Finding Useful Information

Gear Ratio & Tire Calculator with Crawl Ratio

AMC V8 Engine Info

Dana 30 Axle Upgrades

Dana 44 Axle Tech

Dana 60 Axle Tech

ARB Locker Compressor Wiring Diagrams

Bolt Pattern Information

Bolt Identification, Bolthead Markings

Torque Ratings for
Grade 5 & Grade 8 Fasteners

Bolt Torque Specs

What makes a 4WD a 4WD?

Department of cheap Tricks
& Useful Tips

Hot 4x4 Product and Reviews

 


  

 

Tire  Information
Tire Terminology
Wheel Terminology
 
How to Pick the Right
Tires for your Truck
Tire Fitment - What Hits What Fits
Making a Tire
 

Jeep Project CJ-7

An ongoing Budgeted Rebuild/Build up of a Rock Crawling Machine.


JK Rubicon Review
Offroad and On Road Testing

BATTERY TECH
The Dirt on Lead Acid Batteries.  Everything you ever wanted to know about Lead Acid Car Batteries.


Onboard Air
Converting a York
AC Compressor
to Pump Air

BFGoodrich® Tires Gears Up for SCORE Baja 500



Off-Road Lights
by LightForce Product Review / Installation.
from Off-Road Lights


ARB Air Locker Install
Jeep Wide Track Axles Swap

  

Do it Yourself
Detriot EZ Locker Install  in a 92 Toyota 8" rear


For all the Jeep
Fans out there!

 

From the
Department of Cheap   Tricks and Useful Tips

  
Ultra-Cool Hand Throttle for Free!

Jeep V8 Swap Tips

The Exploding Clutch

Radiator Protection using 6 bucks worth of material

Cracked Under Pressure - Fixing a smashed fingernail

A Cheap, effective alternative to undercoating

Home-built Saginaw Gearbox Brace for the cost of lunch!

Ammo Box Storage - Mounting Them for Quick Disconnect

Home-built Serious Skid-Plate protection for the Oil Pan for under 20 bucks!

  

JEEP CJ
AXLE SWAP

Jeep CJ Axle Swap using
Scout II Dana 44 Axles

 

Building a Garage?
Need a Garage Plan?
Need a House Plan?
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ARCHWAY GARAGE PLANS

 


Knoebels Amusement Park

 

 
Ramp Travel Index
RTI / Ramp Travel Index  What it is and how to calculate it, with and without the ramp.

 


Reader's Rigs and Seriously Stucks!

 

Jeep Trans Swap Info
T-18A Transmission Rebuild & Short Shaft Conversion
  


Black Diamond Suspension Lift install for CJ-7