Re: Re: '96 8.25" rear, spider gear broke, what next

From: Jon Smith (jon@fast4x4.net)
Date: Mon Oct 16 2000 - 00:41:39 EDT


I was told by a axle plant tech that they would not bolt up due to yolk
alignment and spring perch widths...
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   Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
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'95 Dakota 4x4 318 CC auto
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeremiah Siembida <hemimopar426@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 10:45 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: '96 8.25" rear, spider gear broke, what next

> I posted about this last week.. Noone answered... I tend to drive hard,
> and tho I haven't broke anything yet, I know I'm bound to, sooner or
later.
> Will a 9 1/4 bolt right in? clearance issues? Track width?
> Yoke/u-joints? Please help!
>
>
>
> >been there, done that a few times... I'd wager that he had an open
diff...
> >if he goes with a SG unit it'll be MUCH stronger and a direct swap in.. I
> >got a SG axle (the whole shabang) from a junkyard and tossed it in
> >_______________________
> > Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
> > jon@fast4x4.net
> > www.fast4x4.net
> >'95 Dakota 4x4 318 CC auto
> >
> > > This weekend at the VMP mopar show, my buddy Al was racing his 96 RC
> >5.2L
> > > 5spd truck and snapped a spider gear, we limped her home, but now he
has
> >some
> > > decisions to make. He wants to keep racing the truck, so more abuse
is
> >in
> > > the future. I told him to check into a late model 9.25" rear retro
> >fit???
> > > not sure about the spring perch mounts or track width, anyone know????
> >If
> > > that is not an option, what can you all recommend to beef up the 8.25"
> > > rear????, is it possible to beef it up???
> > > The spider gears are a weak link it seems??? Any advice would be
> > > appreciated.
> > > Thanks
> > > Matt Y2K-HEMI
> > >
> >
>
>
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