Dana 36 upgrades.
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: DRAYTON VALLEY ALBERTA
Dana 36 upgrades.
Would it be worth while doing this on my own at home/buddys machine shop:
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_09...ect/index.html
Essentialy they are just putting a chunk of steel on the inside of the cover that puts pressure on the bearing caps to help them stop flexing and unloading your diff. I have sold a similar product for the 8.8" ford rear end:
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9291
Could I not just weld in those steel chunks and put some allen head set screws through a tapped hole and essentially do the same thing.
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_09...ect/index.html
Essentialy they are just putting a chunk of steel on the inside of the cover that puts pressure on the bearing caps to help them stop flexing and unloading your diff. I have sold a similar product for the 8.8" ford rear end:
http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts...tKeyField=9291
Could I not just weld in those steel chunks and put some allen head set screws through a tapped hole and essentially do the same thing.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Manassas VA
First, I think its alum. ...... I dont know how well it would work to try and make the adjustable stops like the 8.8 or 12 bolts use, but I do believe the support, at least like they are doing would help.
Its funny you posted this at this time. I have a zip 3.54 rear that only has about 3,000 miles on it. It always ran quiet, and I was going to sell it. I pulled the batwing off of it, and found 2 teeth off of the spider gear in the bottom. Then I found one of the bearing caps cracked. The support would have certinally helped with that crack at least.
Its a wonder it didnt blow before I pulled it. But as I said, it was always quiet.
BTW the motor was bone stock at the time I was using it. And I never used any tires except for mich. pilots.
Its funny you posted this at this time. I have a zip 3.54 rear that only has about 3,000 miles on it. It always ran quiet, and I was going to sell it. I pulled the batwing off of it, and found 2 teeth off of the spider gear in the bottom. Then I found one of the bearing caps cracked. The support would have certinally helped with that crack at least.
Its a wonder it didnt blow before I pulled it. But as I said, it was always quiet.
BTW the motor was bone stock at the time I was using it. And I never used any tires except for mich. pilots.
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Racer
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From: DRAYTON VALLEY ALBERTA
Nevermind I found a Dana 44 close to home. It has 77000kms on it since it has been rebuilt with fresh set of 3.33's and new case, gears, and all. 800 bucks canadian.Lug nut to lug nut. Woop Woop. Just bought it.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Manassas VA
Thats good, You will be happier in the long run with the 44 anyways, especially if you do any drag racing at all.
BTW, notice inside the bat cover, it came from the factory with the supports molded in, that put pressure on the bearing caps. That is basically what the other cover does that you were looking at.
BTW, notice inside the bat cover, it came from the factory with the supports molded in, that put pressure on the bearing caps. That is basically what the other cover does that you were looking at.
