How to id a 3.55 geared dana 44 at the junk yard

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joenickers

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Albuquerque, NM

• Mar 25, 2007

• #1

I'm headed to the junk yard this wed and want to find a dana 44 I don't have to regear. I know there are codes on the covers..anyone know what to look for to find the 3.55 geared danas?

Thanks!

 

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the_bandit87

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Location

Sydney,NS

• Mar 25, 2007

• #2

well to the best of my knowledge the 44 only came in 3.54 (that's what my 87 has) but that should be close enough. The actual ratio is stamped on the tag I belive its the last few didgits so it shouldn't be that hard to see, no need for any decoding or anything like that.

 

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

NAXJA Member

Location

Minneapolis, MN

• Mar 25, 2007

• #3

3.54 and 3.55 are nearly the same. Most automatic tranny equipped Xj's came with 3.54 gears. Pull the cover and look for the stamped numbers on the ring gear, 13 and 46. 46 divided by 13 = 3.54. If the tag is still there it should have the same numbers.

 

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joenickers

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Location

Albuquerque, NM

• Mar 26, 2007

• #4

:viking: Thank you!

 

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scorpio_vette

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Location

Milwaukee Wisconsin

• Mar 26, 2007

• #5

if you are actually lucky enough to find a XJ 44, i would take it regardless of gearing. it's not like they are dime a dozen that you can be so picky about.