Tim,
I know of two places locally that might be of assistance to you.
Check with Spring Menders, I think they just moved to over off Military hwy.
They are the guys who lowered the rear of my truck, they did a good job, but
forgot to tighten one of the bolts up. (With 16 bolts I can see how an
oversight like that would happen, especially with me there rushing them:)
Also check with Delmarva (sp?) they are loacted in Greenbrier a few blocks
behind the McDonalds thats across from the mall.
They had the same price as Spring Menders, but were backed up a week.
Oh you might also want to check with Berts alignment off Va Beach Blvd, they
do alot of custom work for the local hot rodders.
Now on the other hand, if you are trying to do this yourself, I would
reccommend not to, I have heard it is somewhat difficult and requires
special tools to set gear lash.
Gimme a call if you need any more info on these shops, I want you to get it
done so you can post your track times in Nov :)
Marty
http://members.cox.net/got-speed
""Tony Cellana"" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:1d7c01c278ab$ced80700$8f602241@a.tampabay.rr.com...
>
> Tim,
>
> What are you looking for in an "install kit"? Is this a set of bearings
> and seals, or the parts required to go with BIG gears in an 8.25?
>
> Either way, Randy's Ping and Pinion (back of any car/truck mag) or any
good
> sized rear axle shop should have them (yellow pages - rear ends, bearings,
> spring shops)
>
> When I blew my 9 1/4 3.92s 7 weeks ago, I found a local guy who had ALL
the
> good parts in stock, and was actually cheaper than Randy's (tax made it
> even). Bearings/seals/4.10s/auburn ~ $700, install ~180. Now I have
an
> effective 4.42 at the track (4.10s with 26" slicks). It's getting me
> through the traps at about 5500 rpm now ;-)
>
> TonyC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Berry <coolva1@cox.net>
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Date: Sunday, October 20, 2002 10:16 PM
> Subject: DML: Gear Install kits?
>
>
> >
> >anyone know where I can get an install kit for a 8.25" rear end? I
looked
> >at summit, and only saw the 8.75" kits....
> >
> >if anyone knows... please lemme know...
> >
> >thanks!
> >Tim Berry - Chesapeake, VA
> >97 Dakota Club Cab SLT (4315lbs)
> >318's best: 13.28@103.75
> >360's best: 13.03@103.76
> >355.8RWHP 395.2RWTQ (runnin lean)
> >
> >
>
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