I have seen five 4x4 Dakotas with solid front axles. This includes two
members of the Dakota Webring
http://users.sisna.com/jaymc/fourwheeling.htm
and
http://www.angelfire.com/va2/bobalooey/
They have all used Dana 44 front axles from the front of a 78-79 ford
Bronco/F150. The frame of the ford is 34" wide and the frame of the Dakota
is 36" wide between the front wheels. I'm currently gathering parts and
peices to make the conversion myself.
Walt Felix
88½ Dakota Sport 4x4 and 2000 Ram 1500 QuadCab Sport 4x4
Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
http://WWW.Walt-n-Ingrid.COM
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>Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 06:00:33 -0500
>From: Lynn Pedersen <davewaco@sympatico.ca>
>Subject: Re: DML: solid front axle dak.
>
>Solid front axle ---- I presume that you want to convert to 2 wheel
>drive.
>If so use a solid front axle out of a pre 1971 Dodge Pick-up . You will
>have to narrow it and use leaf springs. Sounds like a neat swap and
>should reduce you weight by some 200 lbs. Have fun!
> Dave Waco
>
>94 Dakota V8 14.9 69 Super B 12.8 78 Arrow 360 V8 11.7
>IRONWILL30@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > My cousin has a '90 reg cab shortbed 4x4 I am thinking about buying
>but
> > future plans would include a 360 mag. I doubt the ifs can handle that
>power.
> > I was wondering if anybody had any info on what it would take to have it
> > converted to a solid axle- say a shortened dana 44
> > any thoughts/info apperciated
>
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