DANA 36,44
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Racer
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DANA 36,44
What makes the 44 stronger than the 36?
I would like to put on drag radials, will the 36 hold up ?
My mods:
1986 Z51, ZZ4, LT4 HOT CAM, 1.6RR's, TPIS HEADERS, SUPER RAM, 700R4, DANA36- 3.07GEARS, MSD6AL, ACCEL SUPER COIL, CUSTOM CHIP, 3" FLOWMASTERS, NO CAT.
I would like to put on drag radials, will the 36 hold up ?
My mods:
1986 Z51, ZZ4, LT4 HOT CAM, 1.6RR's, TPIS HEADERS, SUPER RAM, 700R4, DANA36- 3.07GEARS, MSD6AL, ACCEL SUPER COIL, CUSTOM CHIP, 3" FLOWMASTERS, NO CAT.
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Re: DANA 36,44 (87-ZZ4)
If you have a stock converter in the car, the 36 will be OK w/drag radials.. My 36 lasted a year, but I had 3.73 gears, and a 9" 2800 Vigilante converter..
If down the road you plan on more GEAR, & converter, then go to the 44 now.. but if you plan on staying with the stock converter & gears a 36 will be ok..
If down the road you plan on more GEAR, & converter, then go to the 44 now.. but if you plan on staying with the stock converter & gears a 36 will be ok..
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Racer
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Re: DANA 36,44 (87-ZZ4)
Rich, If I punch it from a roll of 20MPH I will burn for about 80 feet, if I punch it standing still it will fish tail real bad, no mater how easy I get in it, it's just all over the road.
Rich
Rich
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Re: DANA 36,44 (RICH86'ZZ4)
Rich, If I punch it from a roll of 20MPH I will burn for about 80 feet, if I punch it standing still it will fish tail real bad, no mater how easy I get in it, it's just all over the road.
Rich
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Re: DANA 36,44 (RICH86'ZZ4)
A dana 36 should be OK for your set up.
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Re: DANA 36,44 (RICH86'ZZ4)
I have some pictures from when I made the dana 36 / 44 swap.
http://w1.601.telia.com/~u60113744/diff/diff.htm
http://w1.601.telia.com/~u60113744/diff/diff.htm
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Re: DANA 36,44 (JoBy)
WOW, i remember that JUNGLE Jim lift.
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Re: DANA 36,44 (JoBy)
JoBy,
Thanks for having that webpage up on your swap. It seems that my '87 has the EXACT same noise coming from the rear, thus probably the same damage as you did with your Dana 36. It has been making that noise for 1.5 years now and hasn't broke yet. I know it can't last forever!
Bob :cheers:
Thanks for having that webpage up on your swap. It seems that my '87 has the EXACT same noise coming from the rear, thus probably the same damage as you did with your Dana 36. It has been making that noise for 1.5 years now and hasn't broke yet. I know it can't last forever!
Bob :cheers:
