dana 30

[liftedredranger]

i need some info. about a (SAS) i have a 1990 ranger that i want to convert into a solid axle with the dana 30, can someone give me some info has anyone did this before.

 

[AKBroncoII]

Please use the search function. This has been cover quite extensively and I believe there is an article in the tech library which covers this.

 

[Evan]

Search ya fawking newb.

There are many threads and a lot of info on here about the swap you're thinking about.

 

[liftedredranger]

ok thanks but all i really need to know is if the axle will work when its in 4wheel drive. i dont know if it will because of not having the hubs of the dana 35?????? dose anyone know if it will work???

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Hubs, don't matter. The jeep axle will either be center axle disconnect which is vacuum operated or can be made to be cable operated, OR it will be a live axle which tuns all the time and your transfer case is all that engages or disengages the 4x4.

 

[liftedredranger]

ok sweet thank you im about ready to do this to my ranger. and needed some info.

 

[liftedredranger]

ok i have another question did i need to use the jeep xj with the high pinion or the jeep wrangler low pinion rears????????

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I thought we were talking front ends? I'd go with the hi pinion d30.

 

[liftedredranger]

yeah we are but i didnt know because some of my friends said that they would use the yj dana 30 which is the low pinion. have you done this befor

 

[c_note]

the yj dana 30 is a hp and is considered the strongest housing when you get rid of the vacuum disconnect by using a tj shaft instead of the 2 piece shaft. however the xj axle is less of a hassle and you get the larger u-joints on the later models... i think 96 and up.

 

[Toreadorranger]

the yj dana 30 is a hp and is considered the strongest housing when you get rid of the vacuum disconnect by using a tj shaft instead of the 2 piece shaft. however the xj axle is less of a hassle and you get the larger u-joints on the later models... i think 96 and up.

If he can find a tow package XJ it will also have the larger joints and no disconnect.

 

[liftedredranger]

ok well i have a 87 jeep cherokee that was a part out jeep and i took the axle out of it and its the vac. axle so i didnt know if you could use the high pinion or the low pinion. but would it work with the jeep axle that i have.?????