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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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I just bought a complete rear end for a project I'm involved in, and I did not know GM made a C4 rear that was not posi? My 86' is a Dana 44 and I've had that apart a few times to change gears. I've seen the spring between the side gears that make it posi. Is the rear I bought a non-posi unit or did someone remove the spring? I'm guessing it's a Dana 36, I have not looked at it closely. Thanks, Joe
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There is no spring. The Gears trying to spread apart under power is what pushes the plates together.
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they are all posi
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Dana 36 has a Bellville plate under the clutches on each side. It is a posi, just different.
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Thanks for clearing that up. I'll have to take a closer look at it.
Thanks again, Joe
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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for that matter, I believe all Corvettes since the beginning (all years) are equipped w/posi-traction......someone correct me if I am wrong......would be interesting to see if I am wrong!
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i think gm installed what they called an economy axle,if i remember corectly.the productin numbers were very low.i read this info in a c4 corvette facts article.
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