How To: Dana 44 into an 81?
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How To: Dana 44 into an 81?
Title says it.
Will a diff & Xmember from a C4 w/3:54 bolt into the frame?
I suppose that diff is wider so the half shafts would have to be changed?
Thanks for any "how to's" :confused: :confused:
Will a diff & Xmember from a C4 w/3:54 bolt into the frame?
I suppose that diff is wider so the half shafts would have to be changed?
Thanks for any "how to's" :confused: :confused:
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Re: How To: Dana 44 into an 81? (macx)
Yours is a dana 44 too but not as strong.
The C4 diff ALMOST bolts into the fram, you need to make the mounting easrs a tad longer, look in the corvettefaq, there's a thread there with pics that I posted on the install. You'll also need to modify a stock pre 80 pinion mount to bolt to the torque arm mounting pad on the diff, and the yoke will be a bit further back so you'll need a longer drive shaft.
The C4 diff ALMOST bolts into the fram, you need to make the mounting easrs a tad longer, look in the corvettefaq, there's a thread there with pics that I posted on the install. You'll also need to modify a stock pre 80 pinion mount to bolt to the torque arm mounting pad on the diff, and the yoke will be a bit further back so you'll need a longer drive shaft.
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Re: How To: Dana 44 into an 81? (Twin_Turbo)
Marck The two Dana 44's I was checking on, well one was busted and the other I haven't been back to check on yet. Maybe a couple will turn up. Jim
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I didn't go to look at it. I was told that it was cracked and full of water. I can't understand listing an item like that at all. I will check on the other one tomorrow. If I get an extra a I'll let you know. JIM