dana 44
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Racer
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dana 44
where to buy it and how much,btw what is the difference between the 36 and the 44.what is it that breaks in the dana 36 when more power is added to the car.
Last edited by franks96ce; Dec 16, 2006 at 02:08 AM.
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the difference is in the entire unit.
the D36 is a 7.5" ring gear, and the D44 has a 8.5" ring gear.
much of the info you want is in the C4 Tech FAQ. It's a sticky at the top of the page.
they are NOT cheap - about $1500~$2000.
the D36 is a 7.5" ring gear, and the D44 has a 8.5" ring gear.
much of the info you want is in the C4 Tech FAQ. It's a sticky at the top of the page.
they are NOT cheap - about $1500~$2000.
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And that's usually just the center section (Pumpkin)! If it's out of the more desireable 89 up ZF-6 cars w/3:4x's. The 4+3's have 3:08's and slightly weaker cases, and can be ususally found alot cheaper.
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BTW, the ratio is 3:07.
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funny. i had no clue the general changed the D44 from the 88 model year to the 89 model year. i have seen both out of the car, and they looks entirely the same. are you sure about this?
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The early D44 cases are a good bit stronger than the later cases. Jeb had a post with pics showing the different cases.
The early case weighs 4-5 lbs more than the later case. If you just look at it visually, it's a much more brutish case. I think the change over year is 89.
My 90 case was definitely thinner than the 85-88 case. I've broken a 90 and 92 case, never broke the earlier case. In fact, the 85-88 case looks as stout as the custom case.
The early case weighs 4-5 lbs more than the later case. If you just look at it visually, it's a much more brutish case. I think the change over year is 89.
My 90 case was definitely thinner than the 85-88 case. I've broken a 90 and 92 case, never broke the earlier case. In fact, the 85-88 case looks as stout as the custom case.
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Here's the post about D44 Cases. jburnett's post with pics shows the differences in the cases. Post #15
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=d44+cases
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=d44+cases
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I guess so, at least as far as 3:08 vs 3:07's. And quite possibly the relative strength between the two case, I was always told the change was for more strength. I stand corrected. As far a price goes, I can get the earlier ones for about $750-$1000 for the center section which DOES include the "bat wing" ($400 -$750 for a "bat wing" if you have to buy one seperately), Most people want the 3:4x (there are several different ones if you want to be technical) gear ratio and are quite prepared to pay more for them. Yes I've gotten them ALOt cheaper, but I can sell them for that all day long.
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I don't have any early ones, but I think I know a guy who has one or two. Over at Pomona a couple of weeks ago he said he had one or two. He was talking about $1000 for a 3:08 (3:07), just the center, not the suspension. We usually sell the whole suspensions to hot rodders, 36 or 44's. As a matter of fact, that's one of the problems out here in AZ and Ca. No one is fixing the early C-4s, just parting them out for their suspensions, and whatever they can get for the rest of the parts. It's kind of sad to see
