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dhwfd46
Dodge Dakota
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1/19/2003
23:21:43
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 Subject: 7.25 rear end replacement
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I just had my 7.25" rear end go south after 185,00 miles. I need to know if the 8.25" rear end will swap right in. I know it will physically fit, but I didn't know if there were any issues with the drive shaft mating to the rear end, since I have the 4-cyl/5 speed. I'd rather have the 8.25, anyway, so I can install a limited slip, to get me by 'til I get a 4x4. I'm planning on a V-8 4x4 next, but my "little" Dakota still runs too good to get rid of (at least until the Harley's paid off.)
Thanks, Dave
'94 Dakota Sport 2.5L/5 speed
'98 Durango SLT 5.2L
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CASDAK
Dodge Dakota
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1/20/2003
00:33:53
| RE: 7.25 rear end replacement
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I'm thinking that the drive-shaft could work, but you may have to cross-reference a rear u-joint to mate with the 8-1/4.
That's what I did when I swapped my 8-1/4 to a late 60's 8-3/4 in my 92 Dakota.
I took it to a machine shop and they checked the diameter of the 8-3/4 and the diameter of the 8-1/4. What they came up with was a u-joint that fit the 8-1/4 driveshaft, and also fit the 8-3/4 rearend.
I would think that there would be a u-joint to do the samething with your driveshaft and an 8-1/4.
I still have the rearend if you're interesed. It's an 8-1/4, sure grip (posi), 3.90 gears and very, very low miles. I'll take $600 for the whole thing.
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andy
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2003
18:48:17
| RE: 7.25 rear end replacement
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CA SDAK I need to know if that rear would fit on my 70 dodge dart swinger, right now there is a 7.25 in it and with a 383 Im scared it wont handle the power. I came across this board looking for info on different rearends haha, anyways email is gweedo126@hotmail.com
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b1llyw
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6/28/2003
22:11:33
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I'm selling my '95 8 1/4 rear, 3.55 limited slip. On eBay right now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2420950567&category=33728
Bill White
2002 QC 4x4, SLT , 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92 LSD
1995 CC 4x2, SLT, 318, 5 spd, 3.55 LSD
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