In a message dated 10/30/00 9:24:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, jon@fast4x4.net
writes:
> Mark, are you wanting to retain the 8.25" ?? If so, have you checked into
> the powertrax locker? It's my opinion that the weak link is the side
gears,
> if you go back with a setup that uses side gears, get them Rockwell tested.
>
> I've heard that a 'B' body 8 3/4" will drop right in (perch relocate??),
but
> you'd loose RWABS unless you could drill a boss for the sensor, and mount
> the exciter ring inside..
>
> then there's the 9.25..... I'm not sure if things will line up (yoke
> alignment, spring perches, etc)
E body 8 3/4 and Dakota both have 46" center to center perches, I never
bothered to measure flange to flange, LOL whoops, I'll make it work if it's
not right. I'll be using an E-body housing for my 8 3/4" swap.
Luke
1996 Black 4x4 Dakota, SLT CC SB, 318, 3" 2 Chamber Flowmaster cat back
exhaust, 9" open element Mr. Gasket Air cleaner, A-518 / 46RE 3.55 geared Peg
Leg 8 1/4, 31 10.50 BFG Mud Terrains, Alpine CD player, Infinity Kappa
Speakers.
Coming soon: E-Body 8 3/4" Rear axle, 3.55 gears, Detroit locker, 10" Brakes,
and Moser Engineering custom alloy axles!
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