Re: 93 2x4 to 4x4

From: Bill Day (billday@comwares.net)
Date: Wed Oct 13 2004 - 07:46:11 EDT


With what Mike has said, yes, a 3.9 will turn 31 10.50x15 with ease. Though
you wont get any street burning out of it. I ran the 31s on my stock 95
drivetrain with 2.55s, no problems, and my speedo was actually accurate vs.
the stock 235 75 15's.

Bill Day
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'95 Ext Cab 3.9L Mag 4x4 Flame Red 3.55 LSD turning 30x9.50x15's
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Maskalans" <dml@tepidcola.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 2:24 AM
Subject: Re: DML: 93 2x4 to 4x4

>
>
> On Oct 13, 2004, at 01:20, WAJK1976@aol.com wrote:
>
> > would a stock
> > transfercase bolt up to my tansmission?
>
>
> if you swapped out the tail housing on your trans, you would probably
> be able to bolt up the tcase. the output shaft on the trans will have
> to be the proper spline count for the tcase input.
>
> If you're looking to use this combination under your Dakota, don't
> forget that the front suspensions are almost 100% different between the
> 2wd and 4wd (down to being mounted to different frame-side mounts that
> don't exist on the other), and you're missing a LOT of mounting points
> for the frontend goodies.
>
> if you want to convert your truck from a two wheeler to a 4x4, you're
> best off either putting a solid front axle under it or trading it in
> for something that already is what you want.
>
>
> > The third is Would a 3.9 V6 with headers be
> > able to trun 31's well? Thanks all
>
> depends entirely on your gears. you can make a 4 banger turn 40s if
> you're happy going slow.....
> --
> Mike Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/>
> '98 Dakota SLT 318 4x4 SFA & 35s
> '84 RamCharger Royale SE 360 4x4 stock & 32s
> mobile.612.618.4652 home.585.935.7129
>
>

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