[MisfitSeven]

all you have to do is buy the brackets? that is a total of $450.
steering would be another $400, maybe.
with the hubs unlocked, you WILL NOT notice the spool on the street.

i think that is one helluva deal. DO IT!
even if you had to pay someone to pull the spool out, you would still be money ahead.

 

[MisfitSeven]

the currie steering wont work with the front D44. unless it is TJ width, which i doubt that the axles are. the front should be a high pinion, which is a plus.

the SYE and DC DS can wait, but that should be the next thing you buy.

 

[MisfitSeven]

you need to factor in the purchase of new rims with the CJ/ford bolt pattern of 5x5.5". you should still be able to keep 15" and 16" rims.
Currie Enterprises has a rear disc brake kit that uses the Exploder rear disc brake setup, for $500.

 

[MisfitSeven]

So would my stock steering not work with the front Dana 44 then?

nope. this is your opportunity to upgrade. look into a "one ton steering" setup. here is an example. i dont think you can run crossover, but the inverted T setup is pretty popular.

 

[MisfitSeven]

True. I could also get spidertrax adapters. I have a friend that works there and I can get 4.5-5.5 adapters for reaaaally cheap.

the adapters are going to put you 3" wider than the axles already are. which is awesome, but not for daily street driving. 15x8" Cragars are $40 each. cheap.