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Jasonb61
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3/19/2006
15:13:33
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I am swapping the rear out of a 1987 5-speed dakota into my 1992 Automatic Dakota and I was wondering if there was a gearing difference between the two rear ends?

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3/19/2006
22:44:49
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theres a big difference in gear ratios for the model years... and they also pend on wether you got a hexgon rear cover or round rear cover...
check out this site www.car-parts.com its a site that will tell ya alot info when searching for used parts....


this for a 92 dakota
4x2, hexagon cover (Chrysler 7-1/4), 2.76 ratio
4x2, hexagon cover (Chrysler 7-1/4), 3.21 ratio
4x2, hexagon cover (Chrysler 7-1/4), 3.55 ratio
4x2, round cover (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.21 ratio
4x2, round cover (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.55 ratio
4x2, round cover (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.90 ratio
4x4 (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.21 ratio
4x4 (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.55 ratio
4x4 (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.90 ratio



and this for a 87 dakota
4x2, hexagon cover (Chrysler 7-1/4), 2.76 ratio
4x2, hexagon cover (Chrysler 7-1/4), 3.23 ratio
4x2, hexagon cover (Chrysler 7-1/4), 3.55 ratio
4x2, round cover (Chrysler 8-1/4), 2.71 ratio
4x2, round cover (Chrysler 8-1/4), 2.94 ratio
4x2, round cover (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.55 ratio
4x2, round cover (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.90 ratio
4x4 (Chrysler 8-1/4), 2.94 ratio
4x4 (Chrysler 8-1/4), 3.55 ratio

Scott C.
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Jasonb61
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3/19/2006
23:05:20
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wow... Ok, will I am swapping out my 1992 4x2 Auto 8 1/4 rear for a 1987 4x2 5-speed 8 1/4.... I'm not sure of the ratios at all though... Hmmm



Scott C
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3/20/2006
21:12:53
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might wanna check those ratios.... you might be putting something you might not want in place of what ya got


Scott C
Royal Auto




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