bhawkin2 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I have my 86 Comanche 4x4 Dana 35 Rear. My Question is, Is it a non C-CLIP rear end? I have the op to buy a ARB air locker for $150 plus a$100 for the Compressor so $250 for the pair but its for a Non C-CLIP rearend. I don't want to spend that kind of coin on something thats not going to work on my truck. Is there any way to tell with out pulling the cover off the diff? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 If I understand your post, you want to know if there is a way to tell if the axle has c-clips or not w/o pulling the cover? The answer is YES. The tubes will bulge out if it is a NON-C-CLIP axle right before the axle flanges. These bulges will be noticeable. OR the axle will have a square key way in the center of the axle, when looking at the mounting flange. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 the c-clip 35 started in 90... you should be safe (pretty sure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Yeah, C-clips were sometime after 89. Both my 86 and 89 had non-c rearends. Personally I'd not spend the coin on the D35 though. It may seem like a deal now, but there's a reason for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 The non-c-clip axles are stout. Except for the weak tubes, the axle holds up fine, or at least it did for me. I kept bending tubes. I believe with some bracing it might be a "decent"axle, if it is not abused. don't forget you will need to get a install kit, and have the gears installed. This can run into some big bucks. By NO means is this post any kinda support for a D35, I just did not have a problem snapping shafts on 33's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 both my 86 and 88 are a non-clip so you should be ok. alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhawkin2 Posted April 22, 2006 Author Share Posted April 22, 2006 I know how to set up Diffs. Thats what I do for a living,trans,transfer cases an Diffs. I figure I could use it for a while an then sell it on ebay an recover some of my money. Thanks for the help guys I'll probably pull the cover to be 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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