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bmac
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10/17/2005
00:26:30

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Just bought a 94 dakota and was wondering if any of you guys have done a 5 lug conversion? Does someplace sell a kit or do you have to go to a junk yard? Also I seen a place that sell's Billet adaptors,anybody use these? I just haven't seen many wheels in a 6 lug that I really cars for so I thought about doing this.



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10/17/2005
00:49:14

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Used to use those addapters on the dunn buggies > In that aplication there was no problems as they was super light > In your case I wouldn't even consider them > You got 2 sets of nuts to contend with and it's the ones you can't see that come lose as a rule plus hard on wheel bearings > But if non of this bothers you do it >



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10/17/2005
01:07:03

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Yeah,thats what I was thinking on those billet adaptors too. Didn't know how they would do in the in daily use or not. Plus those things are fairly expensive if the prices I seen were each($89-$100).I'd rather have a kit or factory stuff.



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10/17/2005
06:35:42

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Not hard at all on a '94 unless you have 4-wheel abs. Here's a link to a write-up when I did mine:

http://www.bionicdodge.com/8_3_4_gen_ii_dakota.htm

That was for an 8 3/4 swap but should still be helpful. If you want to change the rears without doing an 8 3/4 swap, just get a set of axles for an '87 to '90 Dakota and have them swapped in along with drums,etc. for those years.

Bill White - KRC Performance
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10/17/2005
14:28:06

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the axleshafts are interchangable, so you wont have to change out the axle housings, jsut change out the axle shafts
my mechanic changed the cv shaft and everything for like $90, so that plus the cost of a shaft, jnot sure about the rear though



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10/17/2005
18:15:11

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Very good write up you have there b1llyw.Thats just the info I needed,THANKS!!



b1llyw
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10/17/2005
18:17:13

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Thanks. I'm glad it was helpful.

Bill White - KRC Performance
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10/17/2005
22:27:42

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b1llyw: I see that you have the bionic dodge for sale up on ebay. That is a very nice truck. You must have put a lot of time and money into that. Did you just paint it in your own garage? That paint looks very good for a no paintbooth job.



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10/17/2005
22:30:41

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Actually, I sold it a year ago. The guy who bought it has kept in perfect and he went out and won a few more trophies. That is a pro paint job. TK's Custom Auto in New London, CT. They do awesome work.

Bill White - KRC Performance
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Mopar318
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10/18/2005
22:13:31

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I see. I just looked like from your website that is was a home garage job, and that would be an impressive paint job for that. Did you ever run that truck in the 1/4 mile?



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4/13/2009
13:24:42

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Ok. I have a 92 Dakota. I bought a set of 22 inch wheels and tires but there 5 lug, mines 6, it was a hell of a deal to pass up, but I looked at adapters and a set would run Me up to 500 bucks plus there 2 inches thick so I would lose space. (my truck is slammed frame sits maybe 4 inches off the ground) so I would have to do a lot more tubbing then I originsly planned. Another option would be finding the axle or a 5 lug kota and the front spindles and all that off a 5 lug Dakota. Pretty much I'm tryin to find the cheapest way to convert it but also safe. Please help



dakotakid
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4/16/2009
23:30:09

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ok im confused. ive checked many diffrent sites on 5 lug conversion for dakotas. and all have said switch with 87-90 dakota, and im wantin to put on my 92 dakota le 2wheel drive. now i heard that wouldnt work once as well. another thing i heard is that diffrent axles from other models of trucks ( chevy ford etc..) will fit on 92 dakota, if this is true which ones?? now adapters i heard can be unbalanced and not good for everyday driver which i am? what the easiest way?? help please



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4/17/2009
23:22:49

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justs snapped the studes off an welds the rims on



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