In a message dated 12/5/00 7:00:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, WMBARRET@aol.com
writes:
> Yea, I know Scott, it was a hard decision, If the truck would not have been
> still under factory warranty I might have gone a different route, maybe a
> Dana 60, 8 3/4, or a 9" ??? a little cheaper, just fire up my welder and
be
>
> done with it. you'd still end up with 5 lugs on the rear!! Then what, buy
> new rims??$$$$ ;-)
> See ya in the Spring Scott!
>
> Matt
There are ways around the incorrect axle lug pattern when swapping in another
rear axle. You either A. Buy custom axles, or B. Have the stock ones
plugged, welded, and redrilled :o) Same with the drums. For my 8 3/4 I
opted to have custom shafts made, and redrilled factory 10" drums...
Hindsight I wish I would have gone 11" on the rear brakes, oh well though,
maybe disc's in the future, who knows...
Luke
1996 Black 4x4 Dakota, SLT CC SB, 318, 3" 2 Chamber Flowmaster cat back
exhaust, 9" open element Mr. Gasket Air cleaner, 52mm Ported TB, 3923
Autolites, A-518 / 46RE, 3.55 geared Peg Leg 8 1/4, 31x10.50 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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