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Dana...who's Dana?

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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 6:31amMessage 1 of 17
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San Antonio, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 82 Vette collector's edition - 350/700R4/Dana44 - Mostly stock, but looking to add more pep...
OK, first post, first problem.  I have an 82 edition that lacks torque on the bottom end, so I thought I'd pep it up a bit.  After several attempts to get the right parts from Summit (bless their hearts for trying), I just couldn't get any new gears to fit in the rear end.
 
Thus, I discovered what a DANA 44 rear end was...something not very common and somewhat tricky to feed.  [Thanks to you all, research is much easier]  All in all, it was very easy to drop and dissassemble.  As it is now laying in pieces on my garage floor, I am left with the task of finding the correct ring and pinion gear to go back into it.  I'm searching for a ~3.70 ratio, but I don't have a lot of cash to spare.  The original is a 2.86 in good shape.  If I must, I'll put it back together while replacing other worn out bushings, etc., but I'd rather have the gears.
 
What would be the best source?  I will attend the Alamo chapter Corvette Club meeting this Friday, but I'd like some input in the mean time.  What say ye experts???
RC-Kid2007-09-18 06:35:55
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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 7:01amMessage 2 of 17
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Vette(s): 1981 red with silver interior,350(L-81), 350TH, glass t-tops, aluminium rims, 1980 Black/ Black int., 350 GM crate engine/350TH, 1976 black/ saddle int., L-82 w/headers, holly carb, Hypertech ignition
CHECK WITH SUMMIT .   I DO BELIEVE I SAW GEAR SETS FOR THE DANA 44 IN THERE CATALOG.....
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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 8:03amMessage 3 of 17
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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 8:14amMessage 4 of 17
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Vette(s): 82 Vette collector's edition - 350/700R4/Dana44 - Mostly stock, but looking to add more pep...
This is the style rear end I have.  It doesn't look like the newer versions.  When I click on this at the Richmond site, it doesn't list the 82...only 84 and up.  I'll check the Summit book again.  Can anyone difinitively say that this is a Dana 44 or not?  Hmmmmm.
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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 8:17amMessage 5 of 17
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Vette(s): 82 Vette collector's edition - 350/700R4/Dana44 - Mostly stock, but looking to add more pep...
Summit catalog shows this style is for a 63-79 model.  Is it possible that I do not have the original rear end in my 82?
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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 8:30amMessage 6 of 17
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
I believe the Dana, batwing style rearend was first used in '80, and through '82.

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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 8:33amMessage 7 of 17
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Vette(s): 82 Vette collector's edition - 350/700R4/Dana44 - Mostly stock, but looking to add more pep...
I hear ya...
 
So, is this the design of a DANA model?
 
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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 9:41amMessage 8 of 17
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
aceinthehole is correct.
 
And it is a Dana 44.
 
Rumor is that our '80-'82' rearends were the precursor to the then upcoming C4 generation. C4's used both Dana 44's and 36's.
 
Try talking with someone at Randy's Ring and Pinion. 1-886-889-6110.
They are pretty knowledgable.


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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 9:56amMessage 9 of 17
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Vette(s): 82 Vette collector's edition - 350/700R4/Dana44 - Mostly stock, but looking to add more pep...
I'll give Randy's a call and listen to all I can absorb.  In the mean time, the numbers on the bat wing are 14008658 ALCOA.  Can you interpret them?
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Dana...who's Dana?

Posted: 9/18/07 9:58amMessage 10 of 17
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That is the casting number for the unit, and the maker, Alcoa Aluminuminum...
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