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Just bought a 2002 Sahara, I need help.  
USAFTJ
Enthusiast | Posts: 360 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/31/08
10:50 AM

I finally did it, I bought my first Wrangler.  It's got the I 6 5 speed manual.  I have no idea what else it has, like gears, tranny, transfer case.  It's all stock I know that.  I want to fit 32's on it, get new bumbers, spare tire carrier, winch, all the stuff needed to be a moderate trail rig.  Any advise or product info would be appreciated.  


Staff Sergeant
176th Civil Engineering Squadron
Elmendorf AFB, AK

 
ftgiles
Guru | Posts: 1292 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 08/31/08
11:23 AM

It has a NV3550 trans and a 231 transfer case. The Sahara will usually have a Dana 44 rear with 3.73 gears.

Does the rear look like this... Dana 44





or like this... Dana 35


 


 
USAFTJ
Enthusiast | Posts: 360 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 09/02/08
08:36 AM

looks more like the d44.  


Staff Sergeant
176th Civil Engineering Squadron
Elmendorf AFB, AK

 
mudb8-
Moderator | Posts: 3149 | Joined: 08/07
Posted: 09/02/08
11:29 AM

thats what we wanna hear!  


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USAFTJ
Enthusiast | Posts: 360 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 09/02/08
11:40 AM

can that be right, I didn't think the d44 came on the sahara.  I thought it would be d35 in the rear with 3.07 gears.  


Staff Sergeant
176th Civil Engineering Squadron
Elmendorf AFB, AK

 
ftgiles
Guru | Posts: 1292 | Joined: 05/08
Posted: 09/02/08
11:59 AM

I've never seen a TJ Sahara that didn't have a Dana 44 rear. I always thought it was standard with Sahara but I think I've seen an options list from Chrysler that says different.

There is no mistaking it though. It's very different looking. The fill plug is a dead give away. D35s have a rubber plug and D44s have a thread-in plug.  


 
USAFTJ
Enthusiast | Posts: 360 | Joined: 08/08
Posted: 09/02/08
12:40 PM

yup that's where i seen it too.  The original specs say d35 with 3.07 gears.  so i was a litle confused.  who knows, i know it looks like the d44 and i'm happy with that.  now for some gears, coil spring blocks, bumpers and a winch.  


Staff Sergeant
176th Civil Engineering Squadron
Elmendorf AFB, AK

 
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