I have 5-lug, but I swapped in an 8 3/4. If you can find a 87-90 Dak with an
8 1/4, you can swap those axles, don't forget you need drums too. I have
some swap info on my website also.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph "Fastdak"
~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: "Tim" <magnum318@qwest.net>
To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 1:36 AM
Subject: DML: Changing 6 lug axles to 5 lug ???
>
> Hello GANG,
> been lurking here for awhile and want to ask a question about changing
over
> to 5 lug wheels.I know that changing over to a '90 rotor will work, BUT
will
> the rear axles work if I change over from 6 lug to a 5 lug axle. If not,
> just a simple swapping out the axles, what will be needed, besides the
> obvious, and swapping a different axle assembly. This is for a '95-8 1/4
> with automatic tranny. We have MANY salvage yards here in Colorado
Springs,
> and I would like to go the cheapest route. I have been lucky and have a
good
> rear axle assembly with Posi-unit. I just want a better wheel selection
and
> go with Cragar's "Starwire" wheel.
> Thanks.
> Tim R.
> '95 Custom Club-Cab NEVER RUN STOCK---TOOO SLOOOOOW.
>
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