stock class rear axle?

[Billy Nees]

Alan, that might be a tough sell but yes, GM offered a Dana 44 rear as a "service package" replacement for an early 80s Camaro/Firebird with the 305 HO engine. Contrary to the NHRA Guide, the 305 HO was a stick only combo and they were constantly breaking the 7.5s. I have never nor do I know of anyone who has ever bought one over-the-counter but they were the replacement for warranty claims. I've had a couple of them over the years.

[GUMP]

I believe that the Dana 44 was factory installed in the early 1LE cars.

[Alan Nyhus]

Originally Posted by GUMP

I believe that the Dana 44 was factory installed in the early 1LE cars.

Correct! -Al

[Dissident]

Jeeps also used Dana 44 drive axle differentials.....I think AMC also used them. Chrysler owns Jeep....You do the politics.

Regards,
HB2
Dissident

[Stan Weiss]

Originally Posted by Dissident

Jeeps also used Dana 44 drive axle differentials.....I think AMC also used them. Chrysler owns Jeep....You do the politics.

Regards,
HB2
Dissident

Not sure where this round able for Chrysler is going. But they used Dana 60's in some production cars.


Stan

[MR DERBY CITY]

[QUOTE=Billy Nees;613757 Contrary to the NHRA Guide, the 305 HO was a stick only combo .[/QUOTE]

Say it ain’t so ..Billy.....

[Alan Nyhus]

This is an assembly line installed Dana/Spicer 44 rear in an '82 Z28:



But back to Rod's question...why wouldn't you want to run a 12 bolt? -Al

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

This is an assembly line installed Dana/Spicer 44 rear in an '82 Z28:

Well, I stand corrected.

[Alan Nyhus]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Well, I stand corrected.

Billy, many years ago I parted out one of these cars for the engine. I didn't want to let the shell go with the Spicer rear in it but a hard hit on the rt. rear had tweaked the caliper and rotor and I figured the axle tube was wonky. In retrospect, I should have pulled the rear end.

[james schaechter]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Say it ain’t so ..Billy.....

I remember the 1983 being stick only, but not sure on the other HO years. Maybe some folks out there would have to convert to a stickshift?

I recall NHRA pulling back the Baby LT combo to automatic only so it isn’t out of reach for NHRA to correct that 305 HO spec to stick only if warranted. ( I don’t know for sure either)