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Feb 22, 2006 | 02:00 PM

thirdtimevetteowner

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Dana 44 application

Will an early model 85 to 87 Dana 44 w/3rd member, C channel and batwing bolt directly into my 89 Convertible? Any help will be surely appreciated. Thanks,

Rich K

Feb 22, 2006 | 02:16 PM

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The search and the FAQ must both be broken, again. YES! You will likely have to enlarge (drill out) the holes for the camber adjustment bracket.

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Feb 22, 2006 | 03:26 PM

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If you can, get the manual driveshaft. Then change your auto yoke over to it. The reason is, the manual driveshaft is about 1 in shorter and the dana 44 is about 1 in longer.

Feb 22, 2006 | 03:30 PM

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If you can, get the manual driveshaft. Then change your auto yoke over to it. The reason is, the manual driveshaft is about 1 in shorter and the dana 44 is about 1 in longer.

Feb 22, 2006 | 04:03 PM

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Thanks for the info, but not the attitude. FYI I did do a search, to no avail, else why would I ask in the frist place, know what I mean?

Rich K

P.S. I knew the driveshaft part.

Feb 22, 2006 | 04:19 PM

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Thanks for the info, but not the attitude.

Feb 22, 2006 | 07:52 PM

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I am not even sure about the FAQ having the exact info he wanted. I sure don't remember adding it.

Feb 23, 2006 | 04:46 PM

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The only real difference between the early D44 and the late D44 (most 87 and all 88-up) is the diff case itself. The earlier cases (85-86 and some 87) are a thicker and heavier casting. They weigh right at 4 lbs more and can be be differentiated by the casting ridge at the top. The early cases have a wide ridge where the later ones have a narrow ridge.

I've seen the camber adjustment bracket on them both small and large so it seems to be hit or miss there.
-Jeb