Re: 4x4 Dakota Suggestions

From: andy levy (andy-dml@levyclan.us)
Date: Fri Aug 25 2006 - 23:14:35 EDT


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On 8/14/2006 09:35, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> andy levy <andy-dml@levyclan.us> wrote:
> :> What gears were available for the axles?
>
> : Factory was 3.55 standard, 3.92 optional. I spec'd my '03 QC 4x4 w/ a
> : 5-speed and 3.92 LSD, and got the 9.25" rear end. Not sure which part
> : of the combo got me there.
>
>
> I'm not sure if this is correct or not, but I have it in my brain
> that opting for the 5 speed automatically got you the 9.25 since somewhere
> around 1997 or 1998. I think the 360 models might have triggered that as
> well? (R/T and QC w/360).

Dakota's '98 was identical to my '99 with the exception of the
transmission (he had a stick), and he had the 9.25, so that's probably it.

Fairly sure that Durangos w/ the 360 got the 9.25 as well.

> There used to be a gear ratio of around 3.23 or so available, in
> the GenIIs anyway, not sure when that went away, maybe with the GenIII?
> I recall it being available when I was ordering my '96.

I thought Bernd's V6 started life with the 3.23 rear end. V6/5-speed
only, maybe?

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