I was going to do that Luke, but it ended up I ruined the complete rear end,
housing, case, gears, everything was ruined, except the axles, and brakes!!
About the only alternative I had was to either go with a 8 3/4 or 9", buy a
used '00-'01 rear (not many available), or buy a new one from DC. Had to fork
out $1050 for the new unit, it ended up coming with everything, minus the
axles. I know it won't hold up to the kinda launches I was giving it, so I'll
have to back off of it. I'll upgrade to a locker style at some point, my
Arsss still hurts from the grand I just spent on a new (weak ;)rear!! I guess
DC did'nt make them strong enough for the 4.7L ;) hee hee!!!, or maybe it was
those 3500 clutch dumps??? hmmm??
Matt Y2K-HEMI
In a message dated Tue, 19 Dec 2000 4:26:02 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Fast4x4Dakota@aol.com writes:
<< Matt,
If you're gonna keep racing the Dakota you might want to consider a Detroit
locker. It would eleminate what exploded last time, the spider gears.
Atleast that would eleminate one weak link...
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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