D44 gears help please!
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D44 gears help please!
Did a lot of searching and couldn’t find definitive answers in the archives, nor could I find any more-current discussions on the subject of rear gears. I need to know which gear sets, if any, I can buy for a 96 with Dana 44 (factory 3.45:1 gears) that will bolt in without any modifications to the case, use of a ring gear spacer, etc. Looking to go to somewhere between 3.90 and 4.11. Just wondering what will work for sure. Thanks for any help!
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Did a lot of searching and couldn’t find definitive answers in the archives, nor could I find any more-current discussions on the subject of rear gears. I need to know which gear sets, if any, I can buy for a 96 with Dana 44 (factory 3.45:1 gears) that will bolt in without any modifications to the case, use of a ring gear spacer, etc. Looking to go to somewhere between 3.90 and 4.11. Just wondering what will work for sure. Thanks for any help!
No spacers --- all ratios will have correct ring gear/pinion relationship.
Last edited by WVZR-1; Apr 6, 2021 at 07:44 AM.
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Either ratio you mention should be available in the 216mm ring gear using 3/8-24 bolts. 216mm ring gear, 3/8-24 bolts and be sure 29 spline pinion. 226mm ring gear requires very little modification.
No spacers --- all ratios will have correct ring gear/pinion relationship.
No spacers --- all ratios will have correct ring gear/pinion relationship.
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Would it need to be the “thick” version? Because what I’m seeing is plenty of availability of standard and thick gear sets for 26 spline pinion, 8.5”/216mm ring gear sets, and plenty of availability of 29 spline pinion, 8.89”/226mm ring gear sets, but only standard thickness for 29 spline pinion and 8.5”/216mm ring gear. And so far I’ve only found ONE source for that!
All 29 spline are correct - no 26 spline is correct - there's no 'thick/thin' 29 spline. You're making this way more difficult than it needs to be!!
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Yes, early Viper gears with 3/8 bolts. I have this p/n installed in mine.
https://www.monicattichrysler.com/co...idProduct=1099
https://www.monicattichrysler.com/co...idProduct=1099
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Yes, early Viper gears with 3/8 bolts. I have this p/n installed in mine.
https://www.monicattichrysler.com/co...idProduct=1099
https://www.monicattichrysler.com/co...idProduct=1099