Re: Re: Changing 6 lug axles to 5 lug --RE RE

From: Tim (magnum318@qwest.net)
Date: Mon Sep 10 2001 - 00:59:40 EDT


 Thanks Mark
  I knew someone would come through for me.
  Tim R.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 6:27 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Changing 6 lug axles to 5 lug ???

> 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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