Vic'89

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

ralph

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]

Mr Mojo

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

Nathan Plemons

Are the half shafts the same between the 36 & the 44? I know the housing on the 44 is larger with beefier gears, what about the rest of the setup?

Mr Mojo

Nathan I believe they are. I put the Dana 44 in and used the original halfshafts from the 36.

Nathan Plemons

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?

Mr Mojo

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

tommelton

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

Tony.96LT4

Also try here for stronger shafts
http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/html...dent_rear.html

USAZR1

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.

Vic'89

I finished 1 side today. Not too bad at all. I removed 3 bolts and slide the half shaft right in. The 3 bolts were for the tie rod, the leaf spring, and the camber arm at the knuckle.

With a house, a wife, and a 3 year old, there is alot of other stuff to do. :sleep:

bill mcdonald

Can you post some pics of the install?