Flanges Offset Dana 44?

all of my other jeeps have had tapered axles...my newest is a flanged axle shaft (It's a 71).
Is this some kind of conversion or upgrade done by a PO?

 

The only downside is they came with a TracLock instead of a PowrLock - when so equipped. Otherwise it's a scarce and desirable axle.

 

I wouldn’t call that a downside. Trac loc is better than an open differential just not as strong as a powrlock. My Dakota has had its factory trac lok for 21 years and 300k plus miles and still works good. Now if your gonna run big tires it will need rebuilt about every 3-4 years of use. The rebuild clutches are cheap. So if you have one it’s not really a downside just not as good as the stronger more adjustable powrlock that came on the earlier models.

 

Enormous POS I'll send u a tapered on my dime and take yours. Seriously a " holy Grail" in early cj5 parts, welcome to the forum.

 

The early Trac Lok cases were prone to breakage.
If indeed it has the original Trac Lok from 1970-1971, it'll break...guaranteed....if it hasn't already been replaced.

 

can you post a pic? id like to see one.

 

Not the best pic, but you can see how it has the flat plate on the end (orange part) as opposed to the small cap that covers the hub nut on a tapered axle...

 

+1. BTDT.

 

Couple shots of the offset flanged 44 I installed 3 years ago.
This axle still had the original 4.88 R-P and Trac Lok indicated by the dates on each.
Don't know how I got the Jeep pic in there.......oh well.

 

we won't hold it against you

 

I have a 4.88 and one in 3.73 right now. Just sayin.

 

Thanks for the replys. Mine is a open diff...fixing to change that soon.

 

Where was the 1st picture taken?

 

Engineer Pass 1 year ago.

Can't seem to edit/delete the photo.....

 

Welcome from Michigan, you are going to like this forum.

 

I have a flanged that came with my 71'. At one time it had a trak loc. After breaking, rebuilding it and breaking it again I opted for a Detroit!