Re: Tranny & Rearend

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Tue Jul 24 2001 - 22:07:24 EDT


8 3/4 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 6:19 PM
Subject: DML: Tranny & Rearend

> Wellllll I went to work a few hours early this am to do some maintence on
> the dak..
>
> Rearend: no chipped/broken teeth as I thought might be the case, although
> the side gears show some pitting...
>
> Tranny... ummm ouch! Dropped the pan down, low and behold a small chunk
> of metal sitting on the magnet along with some fine metal chips (not the
> normal power)
>
> put in new shoes while i had her on the rack...
>
> I'm bummed out over the tranny, I figgure I'll just drive it till it dies.
> the nitrous is coming out ASAP. I'm looking at a rebuild/rebuilt unit,
but
> not sure when I can afford to do so.
> __________________
> Jon Smith
> Raleigh, NC
> '95 CC 318 4x4 auto
> 344rwhp/424tq
>



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