RE: Re: Gen III Durango axle to a Gen II Dakota Re: Jon

From: Barret, Matt (MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com)
Date: Thu Sep 14 2000 - 08:31:34 EDT


Jon, I know you have had your problems with that 8.25" rear, but from what I
understand the F body GM cars that produce over 300 hp use a 7.25" ring gear
and I know personally a friend who runs 10's in his 98 bird (500+hp) with a
7.25" rear with no breakage. I'm just wondering what the weak spot is in
the 8.25" DC rear??? Is the pinion diameter small, or just the materials
poor?? I wonder how those GM guys are making that 7.25" last??? What
do you think?

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From: Jon Smith [mailto:jon@fast4x4.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 8:11 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Gen III Durango axle to a Gen II Dakota

already considered that route... after talking with several ppl I decided
it'd be too difficult a swap, there is rumor that a 8 3/4" from a B body
bolts in w/o any shortening, just relocate the spring mounts...

keep us informed, I'm sick of the 8.25"
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> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know if it's possible to bolt in a 9 1/4 from a durango into a
> Gen II Dakota? I seem to remember something about the new trucks being
> wider but was it just the body or the whole truck?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Tim
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