RE: gen 2 vs gen 3 8 1/4 axel

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu May 01 2003 - 22:22:59 EDT

I know that...but the 9.25" was available in '97 (he was asking about
difference from 96-97).

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jason
Bleazard
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 7:03 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: gen 2 vs gen 3 8 1/4 axel

Uhhhh... on the gen IIs, the 9.25 was never available. The 7.25 was
standard with the 2.5L 4-cylinder engine. Not every Dak is just like
the
gen IIIs. 

-- 
Jason Bleazard  http://www.bleazard.net  Toronto, Ontario
his:  '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black

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On Thu, 01 May 2003 21:37:52 Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> 
> Uhhhh...they're 8.25" and 9.25".
> 
> - Bernd
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of greg 
> conner
> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 5:51 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: gen 2 vs gen 3 8 1/4 axel
> 
> 
> 
> Hey List
> 
>   Have a 1996 dakota that I'm helping a local guy convert from a 2.5 
> to a 5.2.  I want to upgrade the rear axel from the 7.25 to the 8.25.

> What is
> the difference in the axels from 96 to 97?  I know the spline count
> changed,
> but are the spring perches and such in the same spots?  Will this rear
> bolt
> onto the springs of a gen 2 dak?
> 
> Thanks

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