The axle thread has me thinking ... I've a 99 4x4, 5.2 w/ an 8.25 axle, and an open diff that
I've been wanting to change since I bought the truck. I pull a light camper on occasion,get
off-road as often as I can and carry lots of weight now and again. What do you all think about
swapping out the 8.23 for a 9.25 when I fix my diff., rather than simply swapping differentials?
TIA
Jef
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:48 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Axles
>
> The newer V6's are being built with the 9.25".
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of andy levy
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:41 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Axles
>
>
>
> Jason Bleazard wrote:
> > Not always, apparently. We've definitely got an 8.25" in the rear.
> >
> > I haven't been able to figure out the rules for when you get a 9.25",
> > unless it just depends on which they have more of sitting on the
> > shelves. I had heard that it was only with the manual transmission,
> > but if you had one with an auto, that clearly isn't true. Maybe you
> > only get it if you order the 3.92 gears from the factory.
>
> This is a rather dated example BUT, Dakota's '98 and my '99 were set up
> identically with one exception - he has a stick, I had an auto. He has
> the 9.25, I had the 8.25.
>
> My QC has a manual, the 9.25 rear end and no tow package. I think it's
> all based on how much power you're capable of sending to the driveshaft
> (combination of tranny & engine).
>
> --
> -andy
>
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota - andy-dml@levyclan.us
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> "Whatever Adam does, do the opposite and you'll be fine"
> -Bob Tom
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