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Old May 12, 2014 | 01:45 AM
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Got a DANA 44

I have a Dana 44, 8.5 rg, 4.09 Dana gears.
Trutrac posi, 30 spline axles, disc brakes and the rear sway bar.
I no longer have a camaro and this rear end isnt getting used.
Any idea what its worth now? Ive saw people ask $1900 and saw a bad one go for $500.
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Old May 12, 2014 | 06:48 AM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

It would depend entirely on whether or not it's usable (and reliable) in the condition it's in.
I paid $700 (USD) for one that I had hoped would be OK however it needed a rebuild. That was another $1000 for a made in the US gear set (real Dana gears) and an install kit. Add to that a brake installation and sway bars and I was set back about $2000 for a like new rear axle with brakes and working posi. I figured that was fair value.
A complete Moser or Strange 12 bolt is north of $3000. Stronger components and a brand new rear axle assembly so the comparison isn't really fair.
Hope that helps some.
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Old May 12, 2014 | 10:16 AM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

Im a gbody guy and these danas appear to be more golden than the 8.5 from a grand national
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Old May 12, 2014 | 12:21 PM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

Here goes one in California for $600 with disk brakes.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/4464294372.html
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Old May 12, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

I want it gone. Ready to build my monte rear end
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Old May 12, 2014 | 09:16 PM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

If you want it gone then put up a fair price and don't expect to get top dollar.

Overpriced and nobody is interested. Underpriced and it will sell fast even if you need to take a loss. Ask for a reasonable price with a little room for haggling since nobody seems to want to pay the asking price even if it's well under what it's worth.

Although it might be rare, at the time it was the best conversion option for a third gen. There are many aftermarket options available now that are better for the same price the Dana 44 was originally worth from GM.
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Old May 12, 2014 | 10:05 PM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

I think this is sold to a friend of mine on a FB page..

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Old May 12, 2014 | 10:51 PM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

If he's from Illinois, im planning on meeting him Sunday
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Old May 13, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

Originally Posted by bad86ss
If he's from Illinois, im planning on meeting him Sunday
Yup, I may be with him depending on a few things.
Enjoy the bachelor party
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Old May 13, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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Re: Got a DANA 44

Originally Posted by bad86ss
I want it gone. Ready to build my monte rear end
Details?
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