Re: Re: 8 1/4 diff prices (Texas guys)

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed May 05 2004 - 15:08:46 EDT


One big one...it doesn't break under Boost/Nitrous. ;) The unit itself
isn't any different size wise.

- Bernd

----- Original Message -----
From: <brett4hand@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 8 1/4 diff prices (Texas guys)

>
> In article <BAY9-DAV3XItMcx4vvs000004ec@hotmail.com>, fasstdak@hotmail.com
> ("Bernd D. Ratsch") writes:
> >
> >
> > Anywhere from $180-$300 for the unit and about $250 on the gears.
> >
> > Austin Driveline upgraded mine to the 8.25" H/D DANA + 3.90:1 gears (and
> > labor/tax) for $800 almost three years ago...their price has only gone
up
> > about $100 max.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <brett4hand@hotmail.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 6:17 PM
> > Subject: DML: 8 1/4 diff prices (Texas guys)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Just wondering what kind of prices you guys are seeing on 8 1/4 rears.
> > > Specifically, how much can you pick up a whole rear-end for? Anyone
here
> > in
> > > Texas have one for sale? Prefer an LSD with 3.55's or 3.92's. Having
some
> > > problems with my '94, and want to get some ballpark prices.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Brett Forehand
> > > '94 Dakota Sport CC 5.2 Auto
> > >
>
> Hey Bernd, I was hoping you'd respond to this one. :) Any difference in
the
> HD unit physically that would cause me any probs? Width, spring perches,
etc.?
> Or can I grab one out of a Ram and slap it in? Rebuilding my existing
unit is
> cost prohibitive thanks to all the press-fit stuff that eats up shop time.
>
> Thanks,
> Brett Forehand
> '94 Dakota Sport CC 5.2 Auto
>



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