grumpyvette Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 DANA 36 vs DANA 44 The C-4 Dana 36 was the only axle available in 1984 Corvettes. In 1985, Chevrolet brought out the Dana 44 which was similar to the 80-82 Corvette axle, but not interchangeable. The Dana 44 axle is considerably stronger, but not indestructible. The Dana 36 and the Dana 44 (44's in some autos and all manuals) axles were used through 1996. The Dana 44 is much larger than the D36. The 44 has a larger, "beefier" carrier/components to handle larger (lower) ring and pinions, and increased torque. 603967 GM 44 REAR 1980 CORVETTE 605172 GM 36 REAR 1984 CORVETTE 605180 GM 36 REAR 1984 CORVETTE 605220 GM 44 REAR 1985-87 CORVETTE 605239 GM 36 REAR 1984-86 CORVETTE 605260 GM 36 REAR 1985-87 CORVETTE 605321 GM 36 REAR 1988-90 CORVETTE 605322 GM 44 REAR 1989 1/2-90 CORVETTE 605365 GM 44 REAR 1988-89 CORVETTE 605417 GM 44 REAR 1990-90 1/2 CORVETTE 605490 GM 36 REAR 1990 1/2-96 1/2 CORVETTE 605491 GM 44 REAR 1990-96 1/2 CORVETTE 605492 GM 44 REAR 1990 1/2 CORVETTE Look at the size difference, especially at the case above the yokes:and NOTICE the DANA 36 has a centered upper cover bolt that the dana 44 does NOT HAVE Dana 36 Dana 44 And visit ikerds.com Who were kind enough to supply the pics... heres a link to info to install it in a 240Z one of your members posted http://www.turbobuicks.com/members/scottiegnz/vette-irs-swap.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBC_400 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Also it is important to know that in 1984 when there was no 44 offered, all the suporting components of the 36 were made alot tougher then the 36's offered in the later versions. and if you choose a 36, make sure that it has at least a 3 series gear, because the 2 series rear ends used in the automatic cars canot accept the larger gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juve Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Cuestion: The Dana 36 from a Vette 84 it is Positive, LSD, or Positraction? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Does the link that Grumpy provided work for you guys? I keeps freezing my browser, but the text does load up and I can read the beginning of it, but I am not able to scroll. It could very well be my computer though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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