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 Aug 4 2013, 12:56 PM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 226 Joined: 17-April 09 From: Texas Member No.: 4,728  |
Looking for one of GM's third gen's Dana 44 even if it is just a housing as long as it is in good condition.
Thanks, Mark |
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Aug 5 2013, 11:55 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,289 Joined: 4-May 04 From: Kenvil, NJ Member No.: 331 |
Is that more commonly referred to as the Austrailian 9 bolt?
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Aug 5 2013, 12:17 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (slowTA @ Aug 5 2013, 07:55 AM)  Is that more commonly referred to as the Austrailian 9 bolt? No. There was a Dana 44 built for the 1989 Turbo Trans Am (as I remember) and available as an aftermarket part from GM Performance Parts. At one point Summit Racing was carrying them. I remember looking at them in the catalog (I had my '89 Formula at the time and blew up one rear axle in it) and they were about $2200 or so. Then I got a catalog one day with them on clearance for about $650. I called first thing in the morning and they were already sold out. Since it was a factory installed part, it's update/backdate legal. The factory installed the 9 bolt, the 10 bolt and the Dana 44 (in limited numbers). There were actually 3 factory rear axle options for the 3rd gen...but the Dana is really rare. |
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Aug 5 2013, 12:50 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 226 Joined: 17-April 09 From: Texas Member No.: 4,728 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 5 2013, 07:17 AM) QUOTE (slowTA @ Aug 5 2013, 07:55 AM) Is that more commonly referred to as the Austrailian 9 bolt? No. There was a Dana 44 built for the 1989 Turbo Trans Am (as I remember) and available as an aftermarket part from GM Performance Parts. At one point Summit Racing was carrying them. I remember looking at them in the catalog (I had my '89 Formula at the time and blew up one rear axle in it) and they were about $2200 or so. Then I got a catalog one day with them on clearance for about $650. I called first thing in the morning and they were already sold out. Since it was a factory installed part, it's update/backdate legal. The factory installed the 9 bolt, the 10 bolt and the Dana 44 (in limited numbers). There were actually 3 factory rear axle options for the 3rd gen...but the Dana is really rare. Trackbird is correct and it was also in the Firehawk. They also were installing these under Warranty back in 83 if someone blue up the 7.5 and bitch enought I have a copy of the bulletin. Mark |
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Aug 5 2013, 08:35 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 592 Joined: 16-October 06 From: Logan, UT Member No.: 1,416 |
Could you post a copy of the bulletin ?
Or email it to me davehoppie @ yahoo. c o m ~DaVe |
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Aug 6 2013, 11:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 495 Joined: 24-December 03 Member No.: 28 |
QUOTE (mkm @ Aug 5 2013, 08:50 AM) QUOTE (trackbird @ Aug 5 2013, 07:17 AM) QUOTE (slowTA @ Aug 5 2013, 07:55 AM) Is that more commonly referred to as the Austrailian 9 bolt? No. There was a Dana 44 built for the 1989 Turbo Trans Am (as I remember) and available as an aftermarket part from GM Performance Parts. At one point Summit Racing was carrying them. I remember looking at them in the catalog (I had my '89 Formula at the time and blew up one rear axle in it) and they were about $2200 or so. Then I got a catalog one day with them on clearance for about $650. I called first thing in the morning and they were already sold out. Since it was a factory installed part, it's update/backdate legal. The factory installed the 9 bolt, the 10 bolt and the Dana 44 (in limited numbers). There were actually 3 factory rear axle options for the 3rd gen...but the Dana is really rare. Trackbird is correct and it was also in the Firehawk. They also were installing these under Warranty back in 83 if someone blue up the 7.5 and bitch enought I have a copy of the bulletin. Mark It's crazy that back in 83 GM knew the 7.5" rear was a problem, yet they continued to use them instead of making a stronger rear like the Dana 44, even through the higher up years of the 4th gens... |
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Aug 7 2013, 07:06 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,874 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
They had TWO good diffs, the Dana and the 9-bolt, yet still chose to use the 7.5". I'm guessing the accounting department at GM all drove Mustangs!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)
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Aug 13 2013, 10:46 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 226 Joined: 17-April 09 From: Texas Member No.: 4,728 |
QUOTE (BumpaD_Z28 @ Aug 5 2013, 03:35 PM) Could you post a copy of the bulletin ? Or email it to me davehoppie @ yahoo. c o m ~DaVe Dave. I have been looking for the pdf file that I got the doc. from and haven't been able to find it but I did run across this from dana go to page 253-256 list all the axles built for the third gen f-body. http://www2.dana.com/pdf/X510-9.pdf Mark This post has been edited by mkm: Aug 13 2013, 10:48 PM |
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Aug 15 2013, 12:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 495 Joined: 24-December 03 Member No.: 28 |
Too bad for the housing and case part numbers it says Contact Manufacturer... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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