420 SBC project..was Re: selection of TBI components for 383 Chevy

[Jim Davies]

On Tue, 14 Oct 1997, Curtis L. Martin wrote:

> > How 'bout Dana 44 replacement option?
> 
> No way.  If I have to leave the world of stock axles (10 bolt is in the car
> with a 2.77 Borg-Warner as a backup on the garage floor) then I would opt
> for a Currie or similar Ford style axle.
> 
> The cost of a Dana 44 is just to high... If Ive got to pay that much to
> stop grenading gearsets (not that I've busted one yet) then I'd like to get
> some additional benefit in the bargain, like the removable center section
> of the Ford based axles.
> 
I haven't weighed them lately, but a 44 is generally considerably lighter
than a Ford 9" or any of its derivatives, and just as strong. Changing
gearsets is even reasonably easy once you climb the Spicer learning
curve...

Jim Davies