Hey there guys. I’m currently at a cross roads for my wagoneer. Last year I successfully transplanted a 6.5 diesel/nv4500/np241 into my 86 wagoneer. I put a 3” rough country lift and some worn 31’s. Axles are stock gearing 2.72’s and open diffs. The decision I am faced with is if I should swap my axles for 1 tons or rebuild, lock and re gear my 44’s for 33” tires. If I did the 1 tons I wouldn’t regear them as they are already 4.10, the rear is a 14bolt with a Detroit locker. Front is a Chevy king pin Dana 60. I have a np205 that I can put on the nv4500 for the right side drop axles. I have the axles due to buying a k30 for 600$ and I don’t really plan on using the truck as it is beat. I would run 35’s with the tons.
My goal for the waggy is a reliable adventure mobile. Not a wheeler.