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axle width needed #1591105 03/10/14 04:44 PM 03/10/14 04:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 109 Indiana, PA M moparjim87 OP member
moparjim87 OP member M Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 109 Indiana, PA	Im trying to see if a first gen durango 9.25 will bolt in a 2wd first gen dakota. Ive looked in fsm's and no measurements are given. Could somebody that has a durango measure spring perch width and possibly post it? Thanks in advance.

Re: axle width needed [Re: moparjim87] #1591106 03/10/14 08:26 PM 03/10/14 08:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	I can offer this, the 96 and earlier Dakota used a narrower rear diff than the 97 up. The 97 up was about 4" wider at the hubface. The 98-2003 Durango uses the same rear diff as the 97-2004 Dakota in the reading I have found. I found much of this on Dakota forums while searching for measurements to use to determine which of the B body 8-3/4 would fit best. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: axle width needed [Re: hp383] #1591107 03/10/14 08:53 PM 03/10/14 08:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,961 Greenville, PA redraptor master
redraptor master Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,961 Greenville, PA	My 2k 2wd axle was longer on the drivers side. Some are centered like 4wd.

Re: axle width needed [Re: hp383] #1591108 03/10/14 10:57 PM 03/10/14 10:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 109 Indiana, PA M moparjim87 OP member
moparjim87 OP member M Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 109 Indiana, PA	Thanks, looks like I'll be figuring an 8.75 in my plans then.

Re: axle width needed [Re: moparjim87] #1591109 03/10/14 11:20 PM 03/10/14 11:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,559 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,559 Freeport IL USA	Does your Dakota have the 5 lug wheels or the 6 lug wheels? 6 lug wheels will limit what you can swap, unless your going to deal with changing stuff, a 91 and newer Dakota, and all Durango's will have 6 bolt wheels, and there are no 8 3/4 axles that had 6 bolt wheels. Gene

Re: axle width needed [Re: poorboy] #1591110 03/11/14 02:57 AM 03/11/14 02:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	Quote: Does your Dakota have the 5 lug wheels or the 6 lug wheels? 6 lug wheels will limit what you can swap, unless your going to deal with changing stuff, a 91 and newer Dakota, and all Durango's will have 6 bolt wheels, and there are no 8 3/4 axles that had 6 bolt wheels. Gene I have a 66 B body 8-3/4 under my Dakota, with 6 lug axles. Wasn't hard to get them. All the original brakes, and drums, etc bolt right on. Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

Re: axle width needed [Re: hp383] #1591111 03/11/14 11:17 PM 03/11/14 11:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,559 Freeport IL USA poorboy I Live Here
poorboy I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,559 Freeport IL USA	Quote: Quote: Does your Dakota have the 5 lug wheels or the 6 lug wheels? 6 lug wheels will limit what you can swap, unless your going to deal with changing stuff, a 91 and newer Dakota, and all Durango's will have 6 bolt wheels, and there are no 8 3/4 axles that had 6 bolt wheels. Gene I have a 66 B body 8-3/4 under my Dakota, with 6 lug axles. Wasn't hard to get them. All the original brakes, and drums, etc bolt right on. What axles did you use?

Re: axle width needed [Re: poorboy] #1591112 03/12/14 12:46 AM 03/12/14 12:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 Just a normal tag again
hp383 Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	Bought a set from DoctorDiff Join the Penguin Liberation Front!! Stop the Hippo Occupation!

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