9" inch Ford is a fairly easy install on Dak's, a friend of mine installed
one in his and it went very smoothly.
Just a matter of narrowing the housing or finding one from a early 70's
Mustang (these are said to be the right width)
and tranferring the measurements from the 8 1/4" for the spring perches,
pinion angle, etc.
You'll have to modify the driveshaft to accept a Ford Yoke and U-joint, and
eliminate the rear ABS function.
Also might not be a bad idea to add the rear disc brakes of a late 70's
Lincoln Versailles.
Ron-
'01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
website: http://www.scsilverdak.com
e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <B1LLYW@aol.com>
To: <aol@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: DML: 9" Rear In A Dak
>
> In a message dated 1/6/2003 10:38:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> havenx@ksni.net writes:
>
> <<Umm Dakota already seem to have pretty good rear ends, why bother.>>
>
> I'm pretty sure the 8.25 in my '95 is going to end up being unhappy with a
> 408.
>
> Bill White - http://www.bionicdodge.com
>
> '02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
> '95 Dakota CC 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
>
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