Thanks Jon, I will keep all of those in mind when I go up there...
Bill Day
billday@consolidated.net
AIM - BadManD73
'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/BadMan/
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Question....
>
> "Bill Day" <billday@consolidated.net> wrote:
>
> : I got a chance to get the 9.25's(w/3.92s) from under a wrecked '99
Dakota
> : being parted out... I know this isn't exactly what I'm after(want the
ford
> : axle swap w/4.56 or 4.7x) but for the time being, could be a major
> : imporvement over my 8.25's w/3.55...
>
> : Am I looking at any major modifications to install these...? If noones
sure
> : could you suggest somethings I should measure/check before trying to get
> : them?
>
>
> I do know that the GenIII rear width is wider than the GenII
> width, so this axle will be wider than your current one - your
> wheels will stick out further than they do now. (How much, I'm
> not sure, you may need to measure to find out exactly.)
>
> As far as things to check, I would take a look at the spring
> perches and shock mounts to see if they are the same type and in
> the same location as on your 8.25. Check the pinion on the 9.25
> to see if your driveshaft's current U-joint will mate with it,
> if not you may need to swap some parts around to make it work.
> Check the distance from the axle centerline to the end of the
> pinion (where the driveshaft attaches). If this is not the
> same on both rears, you might need to have your driveshaft
> shortened or lengthened to make it work. Pinion angle might
> be another thing to check, though small differences can be
> compensated for with shims. If the difference is big enough,
> you will need to cut off the spring perches and weld new ones
> on.
>
> I've never done this swap myself and can't think of anybody
> who has, but those are just some things that come to mind;
> perhaps other folks will have some additional things to watch
> for. Note that all of the stuff I mentioned above, if there
> is something different or the measurements are off, are not
> a deal-breaker... Its just that each thing that is off or
> different means some additional fabrication on your part. You
> absolutely can put that 9.25 under your '95, the question is
> how much work (and money) will it take? :-)
>
> --
> -Jon-
>
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