i would use an 8 3/4 or i hate to say it a ford 9" the 8 3/4 is fine thow
if you are seriously abusing the truck at the strip and dont care about
street driving to much i would get custom axels , a rearend brace ( goes
across the back of the rearend welds on) and a spool ( it is a solid piece
that replaces a shur grip much stronger but not streetabul for long it tares
tires up going around corners since it cant unlock like a shurgrip. you
might have to have the 8 3/4 cut if you cant find one the same with no big
deel thow
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Steiger <stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu>
To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 5:41 PM
Subject: DML: Rearend strength vs size question...
>
>
> Does the size of a rearend directly correspond to its
>strength? I've noticed that it seems like the bigger it
>gets, the stronger it gets, (i.e. 9 1/4 is an upgrade from
>the 8 1/4 on the Dak, dump trucks have 12" rearends, etc.)
>but is size the only determining factor?
>
> The reason I'm wondering is, for a high horsepower
>(drag racing) application, which would be better, the
>tried and true 8 3/4", or the 9 1/4" from the R/Ts, Rams,
>and late model Daks? Is the 9 1/4" stronger? I'm just
>wondering because I see a lot of quick cars using the 8 3/4,
>but I never hear of anyone using the 9 1/4. Is this a
>price issue? A weight issue? A strenth issue? An
>availablility issue?
>
> Also, are rearends "rated" for a particular HP or torque?
>If so, where can I find these ratings?
>
> Since I've torn the 8 1/4 out of my Dak once already, and
>Eric has done so several times, obviously this thing isn't up to
>serious drag strip duty. So, I definitely will be putting
>in a stronger rearend in the future, but I'm undecided as
>to what to use. Obviously, cost is a big factor, but I want
>strength too. I'd like to get something that'll be able
>to handle a thousand horsepower or so, rather than get
>something intermediate just to have to upgrade again later.
>Obviously I don't have anywhere near that much power now, but
>who knows what the future holds?
>
> Thanks very much for any info anyone can provide!
>
>
> -Jon-
>
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