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PurpleMonster
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2/17/2005
08:50:54
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 Subject: tuff country on v6?
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Hey guys,
I have a 98 dakota cc v6 with a 3" body lift. I was looking at the rancho lift to clear either oversized 33's or 35's, but I REALLY want the tuff country lift. I understand I would have to regear, upgrade my brakes, lengthen my driveshafts, and all that other fuss, but I want to know is could I use the stock rear end? Would I have to swap out a D60 or 9" out of an old Ford? Could I use the 9.25" rear end out of my 84 ramcharger? I have seen dakotas with the body lift and tuff country use the stock rear end, but they were all v8's with the 9.25" rear end (v6's come with the 8.25")
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BIG DAK CHRIS
Dodge Dakota
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2/17/2005
14:24:55
|  RE: tuff country on v6?
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I'm running a 5.5 tuff country, 3 inch body, and didnt have to swap out any of that. I have the 5.2 v8 with the stock 8.25" rear end with stock 3.55 gears.... if you want a lift, definitly go with this one...
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PurpleMonster
Gen III
2/17/2005
20:16:01
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I thought all v8's came with the 9.25" rear end...
either way, from the looks of your site, I believe you are running 33's? I want to run 35's or 36's (realistically 35's) and I just don't want to regear my rear end and slap on 35's to have it blow out on the trail. I have stock 3.92's right now, I want to upgrade to 4.10's or 4.56's. It is my belief that the 8.25" rear end is the same one they use on the jeep wranglers which are pretty durable. I also realize that while the truck may be 9" higher, it's really only 6" suspension height. I guess what scares me is big tires on a little rear end.
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dude
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2005
20:37:29
| RE: tuff country on v6?
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Your rearend should hold up fine as long as you don't go any taller than 35s. A Tuff Country setup with a 2" body should set the perfect stance for 35s.
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BIG DAK CHRIS
Dodge Dakota
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2/22/2005
22:32:19
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Well according to the sticker in the glovebox my rear end is 8.25" and im currently running 33's on the stock 3.55 gear ratio. i too plan to regear sometime right after or before i put on a set of 35's. i'm not worried about blowing out the rear end but i am worried about the strain on the tranny and motor. so your best bet would be a set of 4.10's. Does anyone know who even sells a decent set of gears and for how much? and for a gear swap do i only need to buy the ring and pinion ?
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Purplemonster
Gen III
2/23/2005
17:54:00
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Randy's ring and pinion and reider racing seem to be the bigshots in the differential industry, but they don't even post prices on their sites. I went on to drivetrainsuperstores.com, and you can search for parts right by your axle. A set of front and rear precision gears (the best) will run about $500. You will need an install kit, but I don't know if its the minor or major install kit.
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