ive seen it done. there is a guy down the road from me who has a d44 under his bronco and it is sitting on 39.5 inch TSL swampers. it can be done my friend. plus d60 are almost impossible to find for a decent price without going out of the hundreds. if i get a d44 and completely gut it out and stuff moser axle shafts d60 knuckles and a good gear set up it will be about equal to the d60 stock. without the headache of completely rebuilding the d60 for about 2 grand i would spend about a grand for the d44 axle and every part to rebuilt it. and it would be strong enough to be fitted with 38 to 40 inch tires.

 

Well, go ahead and save up so you can afford to replace it as it grenades

 

Thats what i am thinking.


But its cool to see something different i guess. Its just that the outers aint the Only problem. The gears are what i get trouble out of. Spider gears and the ring and pinion. But i hope it turns out good for you. If it works for you then you gave everyone else on here a nice alternative.