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Iceman
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2/07/2008
14:51:38
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OK i have a 1995 dodge dakota with a 318 automatic 2wd. I know they put limited slip rear ends in these trucks but i need to know which rear ends had them. Did the 8 3/4 or the 9 1/4 have them? Also what would the numbers under the hood say or can you tell by them? I am going this saturday morning to try and find one. Any help would be great. And one last question, my truck has a 8 3/4 in the rear would the axle splin be diff than a 9 1/4?
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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2/07/2008
20:48:05
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Both the 8.25 and 9.25 diffs came with and without LS. Look under the hood or inside the glove box for a sticker listing the build options.
None of the parts interchange between the two rear ends.
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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2/07/2008
21:02:45
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Iceman, the 8 3/4 has not been in production sonce the 70's. You either have the 8 1/4 or 9 1/4 rear.
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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2/07/2008
21:04:17
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...that is SINCE the 70's.
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Kowalski
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2/08/2008
07:33:53
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Yup, 8 3/4 was available with sure grip, but never offered in a Dakota.
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Iceman
Dodge Dakota
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2/10/2008
10:36:00
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Sorry guys, i was not clearly thinking when i typed the last time. But thanks for the info. But what would the specs say under the hood for a ls.
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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2/11/2008
15:30:01
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I ordered my 2001 Quad cab 4.7, etc., from the factory.
I just looked in the parking lot. Under the hood, nothing about the tranny, rear end, etc.
***In the glove box, it states the Rear is 'Anti-Spin Differential' (I can sure get mine to spin!)
When I was researching the NV3500 tranny I have, I have seen it came with two sets of gearing, a 'LO' set and a 'HI' set.
I now know that mine (probably all) of the manuals behind the 4.7 in a Dakota has the 'high' set. (Man, 1st is pretty short already, but not a 'granny' gear)
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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2/12/2008
13:31:02
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It's really a limited slip, not a no slip.
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Super bee
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2/14/2008
01:40:22
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i just read somewhere the 11.5 rear end in my 3500 weighs more than my 318!
1990 sport RC SB, 1995 318drivetrain, 3.92 gears (came with truck) Powertrax "traction system", 95 dash/steering wheel, hearthrob exhaust, headers, cutout after y-pipe, necessary electric fan add-a-leafs, 30x9.5 mud tires, cranked T-bars, AR 39 15x8 rims, grill guard, roll bars
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jacksdodges
GenI
2/14/2008
09:46:21
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You can put a 83/4 in it real easy. then its almost bulletproof.when you go to the salvage look under all the old dodge trucks.plus some of the old 60s cars.Just in case you dont know how to tell the differance, the 83/4 doesnt have a inspection plate on the rear.
jack mcknight
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Reapist
Gen I
2/21/2008
09:42:00
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To determine if it's a Limited Slip you have to crawl under the back of the truck. One of the bolt attaching the rear cover to the cover will also have a slamm metal tab on it with the information you need.
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dakota49
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2008
20:12:20
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looking for a 8 3/4 rear, the old Dodge Vans also had the 8 3/4 in them as well.
Dakota49
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Kowalski
GenIII
2/23/2008
08:05:49
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A salvaged 8 3/4 will likely require modification to work. The rear in the vans is one of the widest, but that difference won't matter much, I guess, if you're already planning to shorten the axle tubes and order custom axles.
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TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
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2/26/2008
20:31:07
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I thought the 8 3/4 were a round diff., while the 9.25 in hexagon shaped, right?
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Kowalski
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2/27/2008
16:26:37
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Todd - maybe you are thinking of the 8 1/4 ? The 8 3/4 is exactly as "jacksdodges" posted. It's known for it's strong design, and the ability to easily do a gear change swap by just swapping out the pig and readjusting the axle sideplay - once the pig is properly set up. The guts pull out the front intact once you pull the axles back.
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