E-body? May be harder to find, but I will give it a shot.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Cowl-induction
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fast4x4Dakota@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2000 12:26 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Blew up my differential, need advice
> 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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