whould this set up work with the ORE gussets and cromo axles?

 

I had thought about going the same way. After seeing how small the R&P was in he D30 I have changed my mind. I am afraid that I may have made a mistake going 5.13s in a Dana 30. The pinion is tiny. I put an aussie locker in the front at the same time and tack welded the u-joint caps to the axles. I was going to do exactly what you are talking about but I changed my mind. I also decided to go with 35s until I can afford to D44 the front. I am afraid I will break my D30 with 35s now that it is locked up.

 

well....i guess i can always just run it and if it breaks get the 60 front.

 

true. Let me know how it turns out. I may run this setup if it holds up for you. What gear ratio you running? 5.13?

 

yeah, i will go with 5.13. beacuse with the cromo axles it should have the strength of the 44. the 44 and 30 axle housings are the same i think. then just throw the ORE gussets on and it should be good. i dont have a real heave foot....only in snow and mud, not on rock.

 

Have you seen the size difference between the D30 R&P and the D44 R&P that is the one thing that freaked me out!!!

 

how much difference is there?

 

Couldnt give you an exact # but it is fairly substantial.
Maybe someone else has act #'s

 

the ring and pinions are different for the d30 and d44. what is the same is the actuall tubing on the mopar d30 and d44. i have beat the hell out of my d30 and its still running strong with 35's and i am soon to put on 37's. like you said if i finially break it i am either going 60 or bulit up 44 non mopar

 

if mine breaks im throwin' in either a Currie or Dynatrac 60!
only for the front though. im gonna put cromo axles in the rear and that SHOULD be plenty!