HALFSHAFT length Q:
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HALFSHAFT length Q:
Hi guys!
Who knows - there are distinctions in length halfshafts from Dana36 and Dana44?
Or length can varied with years of release 87-91-96?
Or can halfshafts always had one length?
Who knows - prompt please.
Who knows - there are distinctions in length halfshafts from Dana36 and Dana44?
Or length can varied with years of release 87-91-96?
Or can halfshafts always had one length?
Who knows - prompt please.
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I used my D36 halfshafts for my D44 install.
I would bet they are the same
This info is from GM PARTs direct.
AXLE SHAFT
Part #: 10223032
Categories:
Collision > STEERING/SUSPENSION > REAR SUSP
Mechanical > GROUP 15 - DRIVESHAFT & AXLES > REAR DRIVING AXLES
1984-1996
Shaft, Axle L
1984-1996
Shaft, Axle R
However they do mention a 1984 steel half shaft and 1987-89 with 6 way power seats so there may be a couple of early year differences.
Mike
I would bet they are the same
This info is from GM PARTs direct.
AXLE SHAFT
Part #: 10223032
Categories:
Collision > STEERING/SUSPENSION > REAR SUSP
Mechanical > GROUP 15 - DRIVESHAFT & AXLES > REAR DRIVING AXLES
1984-1996
Shaft, Axle L
1984-1996
Shaft, Axle R
However they do mention a 1984 steel half shaft and 1987-89 with 6 way power seats so there may be a couple of early year differences.
Mike
Last edited by aboatguy; Mar 20, 2006 at 05:47 PM.
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Originally Posted by ski_dwn_it
They are all the same. 
Yep, '84-'96 with either differential. All the same.
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The large thank to you the guys!!!! 
You very much have helped to me!!!
And at replacement Dana36 on Dana44, length main DRIVESHAFT does not require changes (to truncate)?
I can leave Dana36's DRIVESHAFT together with Dana44???
Can and on this question who knows the answer?
Beforehand thank.
You very much have helped to me!!!
And at replacement Dana36 on Dana44, length main DRIVESHAFT does not require changes (to truncate)?
I can leave Dana36's DRIVESHAFT together with Dana44???
Can and on this question who knows the answer?
Beforehand thank.
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Originally Posted by divette
The large thank to you the guys!!!!
You very much have helped to me!!!
And at replacement Dana36 on Dana44, length main DRIVESHAFT does not require changes (to truncate)?
I can leave Dana36's DRIVESHAFT together with Dana44???
Can and on this question who knows the answer?
Beforehand thank.
You very much have helped to me!!!
And at replacement Dana36 on Dana44, length main DRIVESHAFT does not require changes (to truncate)?
I can leave Dana36's DRIVESHAFT together with Dana44???
Can and on this question who knows the answer?
Beforehand thank.
The Dana 44 driveshaft is about 1" shorter and so is the C-beam or to look at it another way the Dana 36 driveshaft and C-beams are about an inch longer.
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Originally Posted by aboatguy
The Dana 44 driveshaft is about 1" shorter and so is the C-beam or to look at it another way the Dana 36 driveshaft and C-beams are about an inch longer.
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Originally Posted by divette
You can tell me on how many PRECISELY more shortly D44 than D36???
Since, its 18 degrees outside, blowing 30 MPH and it snowed all day I'm not going to climb out under the car for you.
My guess is your over seas somewhere and that is the reason for these questions so here's a bump for you.
If your not over seas just buy the a used driveshaft for the proper application they are pretty darn inexpensive.
Mike
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Originally Posted by divette
You can tell me on how many PRECISELY more shortly D44 than D36???
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Originally Posted by lt4red
If this is true, then what accounts for the offset change in the wheels starting in '88 I think?
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Originally Posted by aboatguy
It's true check the part number yourself 10223032.
A difference in the configuration of the rear knuckles.
Thanks Corvette Kid, when you say rear knuckle, do you mean where the driveshaft mounts to the rear bearing hub assembly?
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Originally Posted by lt4red
Never said it wasn't true, just trying to understand how the rear track width (when measured from wheel mounting surface to the other wheel mounting surface) could have changed, and the length of the driveshafts stayed the same.
A difference in the configuration of the rear knuckles.
Thanks Corvette Kid, when you say rear knuckle, do you mean where the driveshaft mounts to the rear bearing hub assembly?
A difference in the configuration of the rear knuckles.
Thanks Corvette Kid, when you say rear knuckle, do you mean where the driveshaft mounts to the rear bearing hub assembly?
