Weight of Dana 44 axle
01-25-2012, 03:41 AM
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Car: 87' IROC
Engine: L98
Transmission: T56
Weight of Dana 44 axle
Does anyone happen to know the weight of the D44 axle?
Relative weight compared to 7.5" 10 bolt and 9 bolt would be fine as well.
Thanks,
John
Here is the running list.
Dana 44
housing w/ lca relo brackets - 83 lbs
T2R limited slip w/o ring gear - 24 lbs
cast AL cover - 5lbs
Axle 1 - 17.3 lbs
Axle 2 - 17.0 lbs
Ring Gear - 7.1 lbs
Pinion - 5.6 lbs
Spool - 9.2 lbs
9 Bolt
Housing w/ lca relo brackets - 76 lbs
OEM Limited slip w/o ring gear - 14.4 lbs
Axle 1 - 17.2 lbs
Axle 2 - 16.3 lbs
Ring Gear - 6.3 lbs
Pinion - 5.0 lbs
Relative weight compared to 7.5" 10 bolt and 9 bolt would be fine as well.
Thanks,
John
Here is the running list.
Dana 44
housing w/ lca relo brackets - 83 lbs
T2R limited slip w/o ring gear - 24 lbs
cast AL cover - 5lbs
Axle 1 - 17.3 lbs
Axle 2 - 17.0 lbs
Ring Gear - 7.1 lbs
Pinion - 5.6 lbs
Spool - 9.2 lbs
9 Bolt
Housing w/ lca relo brackets - 76 lbs
OEM Limited slip w/o ring gear - 14.4 lbs
Axle 1 - 17.2 lbs
Axle 2 - 16.3 lbs
Ring Gear - 6.3 lbs
Pinion - 5.0 lbs
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01-26-2012, 02:36 PM
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Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
I would like to know the answer to this also...
05-17-2012, 01:21 AM
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Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
Finally have some numbers.
Bare Dana 44 housing with LCA relocation brackets - 83lbs
Torsen T2R limited slip, no ring gear- 24lbs
Cast aluminum cover - 5lbs
I will weigh my 9 bolt stuff shortly for comparison. But so far the Dana seems lighter than I was expecting.
Bare Dana 44 housing with LCA relocation brackets - 83lbs
Torsen T2R limited slip, no ring gear- 24lbs
Cast aluminum cover - 5lbs
I will weigh my 9 bolt stuff shortly for comparison. But so far the Dana seems lighter than I was expecting.
05-17-2012, 05:33 AM
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z camaro
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: tko 500
Axle/Gears: Dana 44 3.31 posi pbr brakes
Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
Its probably too heavy for what you want...you should just sell it to me 
But seriously from all ive been reading i would be very surprised if there was more than a 10-20 pound difference between the D44 and the 9 bolt.
But seriously from all ive been reading i would be very surprised if there was more than a 10-20 pound difference between the D44 and the 9 bolt.
05-17-2012, 11:26 AM
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Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
That will be awesome, I hope you are right. I have my old 9 bolt in a similar state of apart and will weigh the components tonight.
05-18-2012, 11:12 AM
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Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
Added to original post. Left my sheet at home, but these are from memory, will check for accuracy later. 
Dana 44
Axle 1 - 17.3 lbs
Axle 2 - 17.0 lbs
Ring Gear - 7.1 lbs
Pinion - 5.6 lbs
Spool - 9.2 lbs
9 bolt
Housing w/ lca relo brackets - 76 lbs
Limited slip (no ring gear) - 14.4 lbs
Axle 1 - 17.2 lbs
Axle 2 - 16.3 lbs
Ring Gear - 6.3 lbs
Pinion - 5.0 lbs
So I'm looking at less than a 20lb difference between the D44 and 9 bolt. Good stuff.
Dana 44
Axle 1 - 17.3 lbs
Axle 2 - 17.0 lbs
Ring Gear - 7.1 lbs
Pinion - 5.6 lbs
Spool - 9.2 lbs
9 bolt
Housing w/ lca relo brackets - 76 lbs
Limited slip (no ring gear) - 14.4 lbs
Axle 1 - 17.2 lbs
Axle 2 - 16.3 lbs
Ring Gear - 6.3 lbs
Pinion - 5.0 lbs
So I'm looking at less than a 20lb difference between the D44 and 9 bolt. Good stuff.
05-18-2012, 02:43 PM
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z camaro
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: tko 500
Axle/Gears: Dana 44 3.31 posi pbr brakes
Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
hahaha that was a ballpark guess on my part too. guess i was right on!
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Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
Added to original post. Left my sheet at home, but these are from memory, will check for accuracy later.
Dana 44
Axle 1 - 17.3 lbs
Axle 2 - 17.0 lbs
Ring Gear - 7.1 lbs
Pinion - 5.6 lbs
Spool - 9.2 lbs
9 bolt
Housing w/ lca relo brackets - 76 lbs
Limited slip (no ring gear) - 14.4 lbs
Axle 1 - 17.2 lbs
Axle 2 - 16.3 lbs
Ring Gear - 6.3 lbs
Pinion - 5.0 lbs
So I'm looking at less than a 20lb difference between the D44 and 9 bolt. Good stuff.
Dana 44
Axle 1 - 17.3 lbs
Axle 2 - 17.0 lbs
Ring Gear - 7.1 lbs
Pinion - 5.6 lbs
Spool - 9.2 lbs
9 bolt
Housing w/ lca relo brackets - 76 lbs
Limited slip (no ring gear) - 14.4 lbs
Axle 1 - 17.2 lbs
Axle 2 - 16.3 lbs
Ring Gear - 6.3 lbs
Pinion - 5.0 lbs
So I'm looking at less than a 20lb difference between the D44 and 9 bolt. Good stuff.
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Car: 83Z28 HO
Engine: Magnacharged Dart Little M 408
Transmission: G Force 5 speed
Axle/Gears: Moser 9" w/Detroit Trutrac
Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
Both are still lighter than my Moser 9"...by how much I don't know. I'm really suprised there's less than a 20 lb difference between a 9 bolt and a Dana though. But that Dana will take a lot more abuse and ask for more.
Did you happen to score a rare thirdgen one, or are you building one yourself?
Did you happen to score a rare thirdgen one, or are you building one yourself?
05-18-2012, 04:14 PM
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Re: Weight of Dana 44 axle
Both are still lighter than my Moser 9"...by how much I don't know. I'm really suprised there's less than a 20 lb difference between a 9 bolt and a Dana though. But that Dana will take a lot more abuse and ask for more.
Did you happen to score a rare thirdgen one, or are you building one yourself?
Did you happen to score a rare thirdgen one, or are you building one yourself?
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