Steel Dana 30 for the KJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Diggerfreek]

Hey there every one, just thought I would drop by and let you know that JBA (Jeepin by Al) is in the process of developing a steel front diff for the KJ that will be a bolt in unit. Just in case you don't get the email from him, here is the info:

Do you want a steel front diff for your Jeep Liberty?

Dana 30 steel housing retrofit for the KJ Benefits

* Replace aluminum with steel
* Lower gears 4:56 or 4:88
* Bigger tires
* Bigger lift kits
* Better ride than a SFA

Jeepin by AL LLC will need to invest a lot of time and money to finish this project.Is this something you will buy for you Jeep Liberty?

Click the link and tell me what your interest is in this project.

http://jeepinbyal.com/steel_diff_form.htm


Web page link:

http://jeepinbyal.com/jba-front_dana_30.aspx

 

[Prospect62]

Huh...cool. Lotsa moola though.

 

[desync0]

A bit expensive for a just a modified solid axle D30, but if there was a bolt in option sub $2000, I'd probably pick one so I could mount 33's with out fear of the diff exploding.

 

[Diggerfreek]

This will be bolt in an and will reuse all of the stock mounting points as well as your original cv's............

5066068AD MSRP $1,825.00

That is the cost for a fully loaded D30a

 

[HoosierJeeper]

I'd go for it, if I had the need...

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

Doesn't the D30 have pressed in axle tubes?

What would be so hard about doing this one's self if they know how to narrow an axle?

 

[twack]

WTF JBA this is the worst photoshop ever

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[CRD Joe]

It wont help my CRD much. If you want bigger tires, and or stronger equipment SFA are the letters of the day.

 

[Diggerfreek]

Doesn't the D30 have pressed in axle tubes?

What would be so hard about doing this one's self if they know how to narrow an axle?

TBJ, he is chopping them up and making them look just like the D30a... It will use your stock CV's, intermediate shaft, and bolt in to the factory mounts

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

That's understood...but the regular D30 has pressed in axle tubes right?

 

[tjkj2002]

If he is using a D30 housing you can not use your D30A gear set,you will have to buy a regular D30 gear set.HP30 gear sets are different then D30's also.

 

[Diggerfreek]

This all I know TBJ

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[incommando]

I am pic-less here at work. Is it a HP or LP center section?

 

[tjkj2002]

I am pic-less here at work. Is it a HP or LP center section?

LP

 

[Marlon_JB2]

About darn time. I was wondering how many broken diffs it was gonna take for someone to take on this task....

 

[incommando]

L/P I just do not understand. Unless there is some reason engineering wise, you just made the D30 a ****. The LP D30's have been busting for years. The HP versions seem much stronger.

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

HP would make the front driveshaft go UP from the transfer case to the diff rather than stay (reasonably) level, thus causing potential issues with vibration

 

[incommando]

That makes sense, if it has to be. But the tiny, tiny ring gear of a D30 really benefits from the HP option.

 

[tommudd]

But a HP and cradle drop, think about that for a moment while you sip on your glass of winessst.gif

 

[AlexKJ]

But a HP and cradle drop, think about that for a moment while you sip on your glass of winessst.gif

That's exactly the point... if you don't drop the cradle, you're stuck with 32'' b/c there is no room for 33''s unless you lift over 4'' and again, you have to shave the CV shafts...

How much money is involved in the complete process? might be a SFA a wiser choice?

Cheers