[Tigers] Posi rear ends.

[steve wick]

Thanks for all the replies. It seems a Jeep prior to '72 uses a 19 spline Dana
44.
Sorry for the confusion on the posi/open question. I was wondering if there
was
a quick visual way to tell them apart if the carrier itself was sitting in
front of you,
like at a swap meet. On a Ford 9", an open carrier has the ring gear bolts
screw
down to a flat, machined surface and the bolt heads are exposed. On a posi,
the
bolts screw into a pocket and the bolts heads are "shrouded". I was wondering
if
there was something similar for the Dana 44's. Still, thanks to everyone for
getting
me going in the right direction.

Steve
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: William Lau<mailto:mrlau at charter.net>
  To: Tigers at Autox. Team. Net<mailto:Tigers at Autox.%20Team.%20Net>
  Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 7:02 PM
  Subject: Re: [Tigers] Posi rear ends.


  I don't know this for a fact but I remember someone telling me that the old
  mail trucks had a Dana 44 that was even the same width as a Tiger and that
  they were posi.  The easiest way to tell if the rear end is a posi is to
  jack up both back wheels and with the transmission in neutral, turn one of
  the tires.  If they go the opposite way it is not a posi and if they both
  turn the same way it is. I wouldn't doubt that a lot of Chrysler products
  got a Dana 44 posi.  If no one else here knows, try finding a talk group
  that knows a lot about Dodges and Plymouths.-- Bill --


  The factory rear end in my Tiger is starting to make some noise so I
figured
  if I was going to rebuild it, I might as well upgrade to a posi carrier.
  Am I correct in my belief that it's a Dana 44 rear end with 19 spline
axles?
  Is there a way to tell if it's an open or posi carrier just by looking at
  it. What other vehicles would work as a donor? Of course, any insight or
  "been
  there, done that" would be appreciated. I have experience
  with Ford 9"'s but never worked on a Dana.

  Steve
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