>From previous experience, the spider gears tend to shatter under power. The
auburn, even though they make one for the 8 1/4, it does not fit all years.
The axles are also held in by c-clips which tend to be less than reliable.
also, the smaller the ring gear, the smaller the pinion, which makes it
weaker, but not by much. 8 3/4 will fit as you said, but you will have to
figure how to disable the rear anti-lock.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 99.52 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Ram-air
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barret, Matt" <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 8:31 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Gen III Durango axle to a Gen II Dakota Re: Jon
> 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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> -----Original Message Follows-----
>
>
> 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"
> _______________________
> Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
> jon@fast4x4.net
> www.fast4x4.net
>
>
> > 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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