Guest Anonymous Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 Here's a question: Has anyone attempted to put a DANA 60 rear end on a 240 Z before? Is this possible? I know that this seems strange, but I've now broken the differential plate of my transplanted 300 ZX rear end twice, and it's really pissing me off. I want to put a DANA 60 back there because their virtually indestructible. Any advice would be wonderful. ------------------ quoteParanoia is just heightened awareness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dp351zcar Posted March 10, 2001 Share Posted March 10, 2001 Differential plate? I do not know what that is. My quest for knowledge would be boring if I knew everything. Are you thinking of putting in a standard rear in, or keeping with IRS. If putting in a standard it would need to be narrowed and then it could be installed like someone in members cars (I think) has done. If you want to keep with IRS a magazine that could prove help full might be Street Rodder as street rodders are into any trick type of rear end that they can fit in there. A dana 60 would be a very heavy rear. What do you have that could blow those like that? Don [This message has been edited by Dp351zcar (edited March 10, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 13, 2001 Share Posted March 13, 2001 Thank you for the reply.... I'll definitely look into that magazine and see what i can find. I'd really like to keep an independent suspension in the rear, as well as a good differential splip. Oh, the differential plate is basically like the pressure plate for my slip. I'm actually afraid that something's been broken within the differential, causing instability around the differential plate, and thus causing it to crack. this could be any number of things, but i know a Dana 60 is almost indestructible, which is why i would like to fit one. Again, thank you for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 13, 2001 Share Posted March 13, 2001 TFL, Have you checked your Pinion angle? I'm running an 87 LSD in my package and I'm throwing down some serious HP and torque numbers to it without any problems. I know that excess wear presure can be applied to that plate if the angle isn't just right, and ussually requires a complete rebuild of the unit. I'm gonna swap to CV axles, as I believe they are the potential weak link. Mike ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/dat74z/myhomepage/auto.html "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted March 13, 2001 Share Posted March 13, 2001 TFL, I have looked into a solid axle setup for my 78. I have heard and seen a few pictures of a guy with a dana44 from an old mail carrier jeep. The car would supposedly run high 9's in the qtr. and it is narrow enough that you dont have to cut it down. I know that it should be somewhat lighter than the dana60 and if it holds up to 9sec. passes it should work great.. Cheap too!!! Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RON JONES Posted March 13, 2001 Share Posted March 13, 2001 I have been thinking about that Dana 44 trick for My new "street" Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dp351zcar Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 TFL I was in Kennewick today (Tuesday) working. I would like to have seen your z as I have not seen a modified z yet. Also I was wondering do in your area do the farmers always move their dirt fields by way of the air? By the time I had gotten to Prosser I had driven through walls of dirt moving through the air. Don [This message has been edited by Dp351zcar (edited March 13, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 okay, then here are some things that i'm wondering about... what's the maximum torque a dana44 can withstand, and what are the best transmissions (six-speed) to go along with them. (i'll be researching on my own, as well, so i'll find the answer one way or another). also, are there significant benefits to a solid rear suspension over an independent? this is great stuff. Thank you to everyone who has replied and who may reply in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 TFL, The car that I mentioned before I beleive has a 2 speed powerglide and a trans brake and he had slicks on it as well. I heard he is spraying it as well, so it should hold up to a ton of torque without any problem... Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RON JONES Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 The Guy I bought my conversion kit from(Jason)is good friends with the owner of that car that had the Jeep Dana 44 in it.He told me that the car had around 500HP worth the NOS being shot into the motor.We are talking big HP here.I think the Dana 44 is pretty strong if its putting up with that kind of power.TFL,let us know what you find out about the 44. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Adkins Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 The previous generation Corvette(pre C5) and Viper use a Dana 44 differential (IRS version).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted March 14, 2001 Share Posted March 14, 2001 Does anyone have any details on the Jeep Dana 44? Width, standard ratio, does it have a LSD/Locker? With my luck it will have probably have a 4.88:1. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 15, 2001 Share Posted March 15, 2001 I've been looking carefully into the axles used for Vipers and Corvettes, largely because I also want to convert my transmission (which already isn't stock) to the T56 six-speed. but the question remains, will it fit in a 240Z? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RON JONES Posted March 16, 2001 Share Posted March 16, 2001 I was told most of the ones out of the Mail Jeep came with 3.73's.And the width is the same as a Z Car's stock drum to drum.Other than that I don't know anything. [This message has been edited by RON JONES (edited March 15, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 10, 2001 Share Posted August 10, 2001 I will be going to a friends house to measure and inspect the postal jeep dana for my 73 hopefully this weekend and will post me results...he deals with these rearends all the time cause he builds big hp sand dragers.......if his axle holds up to a 7000 rpm stall converter and a transbrake...with superscouper paddles I think I will be okay! jake 73 240 AZ maybe I can actually contribute valuable info for once!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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