That sound like the plan!
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 2:29 AM
Subject: 8 3/4 swap was Re: DML: Re: Blew up my differential, need advice
> In a message dated 10/30/00 10:28:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> jon@fast4x4.net writes:
>
> > Luke, keep us updated... I'm very interested in making a stronger
rearend
> > _______________________
> > Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
> > jon@fast4x4.net
> > www.fast4x4.net
> > '95 Dakota 4x4 318 CC auto
>
> Will do guys, it's all most all assembeled, 10 x 2 1/2" brakes new Wagner
> shoes rivited, new drums, 7/8" wheel cylinders new of course, all new hold
> down and adjusting parts, new Mopar wheel cylinder pushrods, all new BCA
> bearings and seals (division of Federal Mogul) 3.55 Mopar geared 489 case
(1
> 7/8" pinion shaft) pinion crush sleeve eleminator, Moser engineering 6 lug
> custom alloy axles with 1/2" studs and a Detroit locker. I just have to
find
> a 7290 yoke so I don't need a conversion joint, fabricate shock mounts to
> weld to the axle, and weld on my Mopar Performance spring pads. I'll no
> longer have RWAL (thank god) and I won't be reconnecting the parking brake
> until I find the parts I need to fix the ratchet/release mechanisim in the
> truck and the parts to hook it up inside my new brakes. The reason to go
> through all this trouble you ask? First and foremost I HATE C-clip axles
> with a passion. Secondly the 8 3/4 is a cool axle and it's strong.
Third, I
> wanted a Sure Grip / Locker but didn't want to have to worry about
breaking
> the PUNY 8 1/4" shafts. I scored the housing, backing plates and E-body
> axles with new bearings and seals for $50 at this year's C@C ( ACN ) the
> Moser axles I got a DEAL on for $170, I redrilled new drums ( $20 each my
> cost at work ) traded a brake job on a Dodge van for the 489 3rd member
that
> is open w/3.55 gears $40 in new 3rd member bearings and pinion seal, the
> brake job cost me about $30 in parts all the new brake shoes parts etc
were
> about $90, spring pads $11, axle gaskets $15, Por15 paint $20, Mobil One
> Synthetic grease for the outer axle bearings (not lubricared by gear lube,
> cavity is packed with grease) $6.00, Detroit Locker $400, Crush sleeve
> eleminator $30 for a grand total of $902. Main reason, probably just to
say
> I did it.
>
> 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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