Hey Jon:
Check into getting a Chrysler 8 3/4. Your drums from your 8 1/4 will bolt
onto the 8 3/4, but you will need axels. These rear-ends are pretty strong.
Dad has one in his truck (running low 11's in the 1/4), and hasn't had any
problems yet (working on 6+ years of dragstrip abuse).
I got one ready to go in my Shelby as soon as I want it. This is the route
I'm gonna go
later
Scott Miller
Shelby Dakota #322
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, September 03, 1998 3:13 AM
Subject: DML: Stronger rearend?
>
> Does anyone have any experience with putting a stronger rearend in
>a Dakota? Maybe a Ford 9", or... ? (I don't even know what's available)
>I'd really like to put the 1 piece driveshaft and the rearend from the
>club cab R/T in my Dak; I've got the feeling it'd fit, but I think the
>new style Dakota is wider than the older bodystyle (I've got a '96),
>so the wheels would probably stick out and look pretty dumb. Another
>issue is that I haven't found a price on either the driveshaft or the
>rearend for the R/T.
>
> I'm guessing changing to something like a Ford 9" or a Dana would
>require new axles, brakes, etc...?
>
> What kind of costs am I looking at for something like this?
>
>Thanks!
>
> -Jon-
>
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