Clint, no offense taken at all :)
I know it not easy at all but I have decided to give it a try anyway, if not stictly necesarily I wont cut out any brackets from the frame, so it can be re converted back if it turn out bad, anyway I think I'll go for the front suspension first so I can back out and forget about the rear if I get scareed :) Well I live in slow motion land and I'm young so I need my party time etc so it will most probably take some time before the car is done, but I'll let you know. Andr� > As much as I like Corvettes and Chevelles,I would not try to install a C4 > Dana 44 under an A-body. Trying to get the chassis geometry right on that > swap will probably be a nightmare. Having built a few high-tech > streetrods,I've seen others try this swap with less than stellar results. It > will be much cheaper to build a bulletproof 12 bolt. However,it's your car > so I wish you well with the conversion should you attempt it. Just don't > want you to get discouraged,my friend. > Hope you didn't take offense. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > LT5 Registry Director > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > ACES #1650 > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tigergutt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Well Clint, > > > Honestly I do not think that ! > > > But its not my words saying that a D-44 is stronger than a 12 bolt or > 9inch either. > > In fact its not in any way, a 12bolt is 8,875" and a 9inch is ..well > 9inches and a c-4 Dana 44 is 8,537". > > The Dana 44 have 29splines compared to the 30splines of the 12bolt and > 28splines of a 9" and pinion diameter is 1,626" for the dana44 compared > to 1,625" for the 12bolt and 1,313" for the 9". Of course there are full > aftermarket parts like you, Mike and Herb have and that's a whole other > story compared to the stock parts. > > > > What I actually said is that in my case its probably cheaper to put the > d-44 IRS under the car than getting a lot of aftermarket parts like > trailing arms, sway bar, disc brakes etc. to beef up the 12bolt or get > an aftermarket 12bolt or 9", even if I have to totally refresh the Dana > with a new gear set etc. it would still be cheaper for me > > > > Why I'm doing this is because I hope that the car will be more fun to > drive with an IRS than with a stiff axle, I think it will be more comfy > on bulky roads and then its something a little different than what > everybody else have. > > I'm not drag racing anyway so that's not an issue for me but I would > like to do some track time when the car will be done in about a hundred > years. > > > > > > > Med Vennlig Hilsen/Kind Regards/Cordiali Saluti > > Andr� Broe Jensen > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Clint Hooper > Sent: 29. september 2003 02:45 > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 12 bolt advice > > > > You honestly think a C4 Dana 44 rear is stronger than a 12 bolt or Ford > 9"? Trust me,they are not. > > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > LT5 Registry Director > http://www.LT5Registry.net/ > ACES #1650 > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint_hooper.htm > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Tigergutt > > > > Well Mikey, that's just $4000 (2complete centersections + case and axles > worst case) nothing to talk about JJ > > > > Well the plan is to install a dana44 c4 corvette rear end, I already > have it in the basement so now its "just to do it" > > I got two complete front suspensions and one dana44 rear for euro 1200 > (around $ 1200), and its all in one package, IRS, disc brakes sway bar > etc etc. > > > > My initial plan for the car was the 12bolt with better trailing arms, a > sway nice sway bar etc and tall spindles with tubular arms in front and > a quick ratio box, but that's way more expensive and common that a nice > aluminum IFS and IRS setup, sure its loads and loads of more work to > install and for sure a lot more money to be spent before finishing but > I've decided to do it. > > > > My only problem is that I'm very good at buying parts (being a buyer as > profession), but I normally forget to sell what I don't need so I tend > to overstock a little JJJ > > > > Maybe I should just keep the 12bolt and get rid of something else J > > > > > > > > Med Vennlig Hilsen/Kind Regards/Cordiali Saluti > > > > Andr� Broe Jensen > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Capt Crunch > Sent: 28. september 2003 10:55 > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 12 bolt advice > > > > Well my number one turn off on it is the power loss due to the gear cut. > Second is cost. You figure that the drop in case and axle package is > about 800 dollars over here. Then keep in mind that a stock Ford 9 > center section will not last long. The pinion support are very weak > unless you find a very rare daytona support. The nodular cases are also > very rare to find now... so that basically leaves you with an > aftermarket center section to handle the power I plan to put down. That > is gonna run between 1200 and 1600. Now who really wants to buy 2 of > those so they can switch gears easily? LOL I pretty much have no choice > really so I will just have to take the after market 9 and make more > power to overcome the loss :) > > > > IMO the 12b is a fine axle... better in stock form then a stock 9" in > most applications. Just out of curiousity... why you getting rid of your > 12b? > > > > Mikey > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Tigergutt > > Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 2:32 PM > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] 12 bolt advice > > > > Mikey, > > > > I remember seeing posts about guys very happy with their 9" axles, its > easier to change the gear ratio etc. I personally don't do that very > often, and I don't think I would be doing it more often with a 9" axle, > but its for sure nicer to work on a 9" than a heavy 12 bolt. > > > > I think it was at moser you could get a drop in 12bolt with 9" axle > bearings, that would eliminate the c-clip eliminators. > > > > Med Vennlig Hilsen/Kind Regards/Cordiali Saluti > > > > Andr� Broe Jensen > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Capt Crunch > Sent: 27. september 2003 19:42 > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 12 bolt advice > > > > Sounds fair enough.... it is getting hard to find 12b's around here as > well. If I could find one for cheap I would be all over it, but since > they seem to be going for $500 plus for junk open diffs I will just get > a drop in 9" rather then deal with the hassle of c-clip eliminators. > > > > Mikey > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Tigergutt > > Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:10 PM > > To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' > > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] 12 bolt advice > > > > Hi everyone, > > I have taken out my gearbox and put it up for sale her in europe, next > thing out (in about a month or so) is the 1968model 12bolt. > > Anyone have an idea of how much a 3,73 completely rebuilt last summer is > worth ? it have a gm posi and a Richmond gear setup, gm axles and fresh > rear brakes (drums)it goes. > > Personally I was shooting at around $1000/1200 because they are hard to > find and worth more here in Europe than in the USA, but I really don't > know. > > Thanks ! > > Med Vennlig Hilsen/Kind Regards/Cordiali Saluti > > Andr� Broe Jensen > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pelle > Andersson > Sent: 25. september 2003 19:19 > To: Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: [Chevelle-list] Thanks! > > The pix are streaming in so I might need some more time > to get all you guys up on the site! > In fact I might need the weekend! > But I hope to get the first batch up tomorrow at this time! > This I really good therapy since I can't do anything with my > own car at the moment. > My next project is a new starter & new > rear coils & shock absorbers! > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > http://members.chello.se/gearheads/ > > Best regards > Pelle Andersson > > > > > > > >
