Are all Dana 44's the same ?
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Safety Car
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Are all Dana 44's the same ?
Thinking about a possible upgrade.
I want the 3.07 gears in a Dana 44.
I thought someone once posted that the earlier Dana 44's were different than the later Dana 44's. Anyone know for sure. My car is an 89 with a Dana 36 currently.
Vic
I want the 3.07 gears in a Dana 44.
I thought someone once posted that the earlier Dana 44's were different than the later Dana 44's. Anyone know for sure. My car is an 89 with a Dana 36 currently.
Vic
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Re: Are all Dana 44's the same ? (Vic'89)
yes there are a few differences and different ratios were available in different years. Ron at contemp can fill in the details....my memory is not so good anymore.
I assume the 1/2 shaft install went OK.
[Modified by ralph, 10:18 AM 8/5/2002]
I assume the 1/2 shaft install went OK.
[Modified by ralph, 10:18 AM 8/5/2002]
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Vic, if you want to call Ron at Comtemporary, just tell him you're a friend of mine, me and him are pretty tight. 1-800-367-8388
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Nathan I believe they are. I put the Dana 44 in and used the original halfshafts from the 36.
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Anyone know of a source for stronger ones? I haven't broken one yet and I really don't hope to, however I think it needs to go on my future mods list for whenever I get the money.
Thicker Aluminum, Steel, Carbon Fiber? What would be the best bet?
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Re: (Nathan Plemons)
From Exotic Muscles website:
http://www.exoticmuscle.com/catquery...IVETRAIN#C4400
C4400 H.D. DRIVE & HALF SHAFTS (CARBON FIBER)
CALL
APPLICATION: ALL / ALL
C4405 H.D. DRIVE & HALF SHAFTS (ALUM.)
$ 1495.00 ** APPLICATION: ALL / ALL
C4410 H.D. DRIVE SHAFTS (STEEL)
$ 895.00 ** APPLICATION: ALL / ALL
http://www.exoticmuscle.com/catquery...IVETRAIN#C4400
C4400 H.D. DRIVE & HALF SHAFTS (CARBON FIBER)
CALL
APPLICATION: ALL / ALL
C4405 H.D. DRIVE & HALF SHAFTS (ALUM.)
$ 1495.00 ** APPLICATION: ALL / ALL
C4410 H.D. DRIVE SHAFTS (STEEL)
$ 895.00 ** APPLICATION: ALL / ALL
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Re: (Mr Mojo)
The primary differences between the early and late D44 is the mounting holes for the camber rods. There is two bolts for each camber rod bracket. The early D44 diffs had smaller bolts and thus smaller holes. The later had larger holes and bolts.
Supposedly the later is stronger for the camber rod mounts.
Tom Melton
82 CE
86 Z51 Coupe with 1996 ZF6 and 1996 D44
Supposedly the later is stronger for the camber rod mounts.
Tom Melton
82 CE
86 Z51 Coupe with 1996 ZF6 and 1996 D44
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Re: (Tony.96LT4)
As long as you are talking about Corvette Dana 44's,they are pretty much the same thing. The Corvette uses what is known as a Dana Super 44 application. These use a 1 5/8" diameter pinion shaft whereas some non-Vette Dana 44 rears use a 1 3/8" pinion. Some of these standard Dana 44 gearsets have been modified for use in the Super 44 housings i.e. 3.92,4.09,4.27 ratios(and some 3.73 ring & pinions).
Back to the point,3.07 cogs are available. The 4+3 cars featured that ratio.
Back to the point,3.07 cogs are available. The 4+3 cars featured that ratio.
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Re: Are all Dana 44's the same ? (ralph)
I assume the 1/2 shaft install went OK.
With a house, a wife, and a 3 year old, there is alot of other stuff to do. :sleep:
