Dana 44
Dec 9, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Dana 44
Whats the easest way to tell the diffrence between a dana 36 and a 44. Please don't say price. I noticed that first. LOL
Dec 9, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Dec 9, 2010 | 03:36 PM
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Thank you. Thats about as easy as it gets.
Dec 9, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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For a minute I thought you meant a Colt .36 and a Colt .44...
Last edited by Wezel; Dec 10, 2010 at 09:06 AM .
Reason: spelling
Dec 9, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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For a minute a thought you meant a Colt .36 and a Colt .44...
No, you mean Colt 45. Leroy drinks it.
Dec 9, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by
Tevroc98
Whats the easest way to tell the diffrence between a dana 36 and a 44. Please don't say price. I noticed that first. LOL
Peek in the window and see if its a stick or automatic
Dec 10, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Mike that would be tough. Its just the rear end.
Dec 11, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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Peek in the window and see if its a stick or automatic
Doesn't work for '84
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Dec 11, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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The top of the D44 case is ribbed for pleasure
(the top of the D36 is flat across)
Dec 11, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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It's stamped or etched by hand on the bottom of the case....park on a curb and crawl under there. or count the bolts if get that low....
Dec 11, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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The top of the D44 case is ribbed (the top of the D36 is flat across)
Not definitive
I have two D44's (early ) with smooth tops
D36 shown at front / D44 at rear
The D44 ribbed case you mention looks like this
Last edited by vetteoz; Dec 11, 2010 at 06:32 PM .
Dec 12, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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No, you mean Colt 45. Leroy drinks it.
Sit on the stoop, sip a Colt .45, and set the night on fire, like Billy Dee...
Dana 44
(the top of the D36 is flat across)
