Bill-
You have (2) choices, (1) rebuild and fortify the
8 1/4 rearend using parts from vendors such as RANDY'S ring and pinion,(2)
go thru the expense of having a 8 3/4 from a B-body (68-71) with a 489#
carrier narrowed and set up to fit the Dakota.
This will eliminate the rear ABS on the Dakota and
pop the ABS light. A transmission shop that also does differential work
should be able to correctly fit a 8-3/4 by narrowing it and welding in the
spring perches with the proper pinion angle while centering the rearend
properly to line it up with the driveshaft.
MOSER'S should be able to supply a set of axles for the newly narrowed
rearend. This will give you the option to add rear disc brakes and install a
new driveshaft to take the added power and torque.
seek out a transmission shop that also specializes in high performance work,
they usually have the contacts needed to do the job right as far as welding
and sources for the proper bearings and axles.
Ron- '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website: www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <B1LLYW@aol.com>
To: <dml@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 8:13 PM
Subject: DML: 8 3/4 Rear End
>
> You may remember that I mentioned finding a 95 Dakota, 2wd, 318, 5 speed
for
> my Dad. Well, soon it's going to be mine. :) Dad made me an offer I
> couldn't refuse. The 408 I had in my Ram (the one I lost with an engine
> fire) appears to be rebuildable so I'm thinking of putting it in the 95
Dak.
>
> One are of concern is the 8.25 rear end. I don't think it was intended to
> take the kind of abuse it will get from the 408. I have heard that 8 3/4
> rear end swaps are pretty easy into a Gen II. Some people say look for an
> a-body rear, others a b-body rear, still others an e-body rear.
>
> Has anyone out in DML land actually done this? If so, where did you get
the
> 8 3/4 out of and what was involved in making the swap?
>
> Bill White - http://www.moparforme.com
>
> '02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92's, a few toys
> '80 Ram D150, 4x2, 400, 727, 3.55 9.25 Sure Grip
>
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