[Tigers] Dana 44/Salisbury

[Shaun Laughy]

Thanks, Mayf.

I would definitely prefer 2.88s, but haven't found any readily
available.  Also, I am a bit concerned about installing a used gear set.
Although it would likely be fine, I wouldn't want to find myself needing
to do another swap if it didn't turn out well.

Shaun

-----Original Message-----
From: drmayf [mailto:drmayf at mayfco.com] 
Sent: March 17, 2009 7:57 PM
To: Shaun Laughy
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Dana 44/Salisbury


Shaun, going to 3.07 will only reduce you rpm by just a shade over 9%. 
So If you have been cruising along the interstate at 2700 rpm then you 
might expect a drop down to around 2450 rpm.  You will get a better 
answer than wha I am about to give you but the bottom line is is that 
the LSD has a different bolt shank diameter than used on the 2.88 gear 
set.  I am curious as to why you do not consider the 2.88 used. Our cars

are lightly loaded so there is no real stress on them and so wear, if 
maintained should be very little. Heck, try a used set then if you do 
not like them, go to the 3.07 ratio.

mayf
Shaun Laughy wrote:

>Hi, folks.
> 
>I know there has been discussion on the differences between the 
>original Salisbury diff and the Dana 44, and I have conducted a search,

>but I can't find the specific answer I am looking for.  My apologies if

>this is a repeat.
> 
>Currently, my Tiger has 3.31 gears with LSD, and a wide-ratio 
>Toploader. Things are just a bit too busy at local highway speeds, so I

>would like to bring the revs down a notch or two.  Ideally, I would 
>like to return to 2.88s, but these are no longer available new, and I 
>would prefer not to go with used gears.  As a result, I am planning on 
>switching to 3.07s, and am pretty confident that I will be satisfied 
>with the results.  Now to my question:
> 
>>From what I understand, the current gears and LSD are standard Dana 
>>44,
>so I assume that they must have been adapted to the Salisbury diff.  I 
>recall reading that there are minor differences in bolt sizes, and that

>there are stepped bolts to overcome the differences, but what I don't 
>know is under which circumstances these special bolts are required.  I 
>would assume that the new 3.07s will just swap directly into place of 
>the 3.31s, but I would like the shop to replace the bolts at the same 
>time, and they want to have them ordered in advance, particularly if 
>they are special and may take some time to order in.  Can anyone tell 
>me whether or not I will need these and, if so, where I can get them?
> 
>Thanks,
>Shaun
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