Dana 44 swap questions
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Racer
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From: Denham Springs, LA, USA
Dana 44 swap questions
1) what are the specs on the bolts that hold the batwing to the rearend on the Dana 44. Mine are missing in action, but for what I paid I'm not complaining.Are they the same as the D36 bolts?
2) I'm under the assumption, based on previous posts, that I must remove the slip yoke from my auto driveshaft and install it on the manual driveshaft. Is this correct?
3) Will all the other bolts that hold on the various suspension components, swap right over(85 Dana 44, 87 Dana 36)?
4) What kind of gains(1/4 mile) can I expect going from 2.59's to 3.07's? :cheers:
2) I'm under the assumption, based on previous posts, that I must remove the slip yoke from my auto driveshaft and install it on the manual driveshaft. Is this correct?
3) Will all the other bolts that hold on the various suspension components, swap right over(85 Dana 44, 87 Dana 36)?
4) What kind of gains(1/4 mile) can I expect going from 2.59's to 3.07's? :cheers:
Racer
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From: Malta Europe
Re: Dana 44 swap questions (CaneinBatonRouge)
hello
1 and 3 - I don`t remember changing any bolts , I used every thing off of the dana 36
2 - yes you have to install the drive shaft from the manual car because it is shorter !!
4- any performance gains !? mine are in my signature
you will love it for shure !! I know I did :cheers:
1 and 3 - I don`t remember changing any bolts , I used every thing off of the dana 36
2 - yes you have to install the drive shaft from the manual car because it is shorter !!
4- any performance gains !? mine are in my signature
you will love it for shure !! I know I did :cheers:
Former Vendor
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From: St Marys PA
Re: Dana 44 swap questions (marlon88)
I'm telling you its a whole lot of trouble, and you should just let me take it off your hands :jester :D
I think you need a new drive shaft at a minimum, I would opt to get the bolt through a dealership or equivalant.
Good luck! Let me know how it turns out!
Jesse :cheers:
I think you need a new drive shaft at a minimum, I would opt to get the bolt through a dealership or equivalant.
Good luck! Let me know how it turns out!
Jesse :cheers:
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Racer
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From: Denham Springs, LA, USA
Re: Dana 44 swap questions (ski_dwn_it)
Ski, I can get you the guy's phone # if you want to see if he has another one.
I have the manual driveshaft, I just need to know if I have to swap the ends that go in the transmission, the slip yoke. :cheers: I've got the parts coming from Jeff Kopp to fix the speedo, I need to check locally for the pinion seal(easier to replace while it's on the ground now) and the bolts.
I have the manual driveshaft, I just need to know if I have to swap the ends that go in the transmission, the slip yoke. :cheers: I've got the parts coming from Jeff Kopp to fix the speedo, I need to check locally for the pinion seal(easier to replace while it's on the ground now) and the bolts.
Safety Car
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From: Mexico Beach FL
Re: Dana 44 swap questions (CaneinBatonRouge)
1) what are the specs on the bolts that hold the batwing to the rearend on the Dana 44. Mine are missing in action, but for what I paid I'm not complaining.Are they the same as the D36 bolts?
Tom Piper
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