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any reason not to use a late model 9 1/4 rear end in /6
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Author:  rock [ Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:24 pm ]
Post subject:  any reason not to use a late model 9 1/4 rear end in /6
Well, thanks fellows...I thought my 741 was right tough after what I laid on it for 41 years...I had it in my mind as indestructible...u-joints have gove out with nary a whine from the rear end. But, the darn positraction is hard to find now that I want it. Assuming the perches and tread width are ok, is there any reason we can't use 9 1/4 inch rear ends from late '90's dodge ram 1500's behind our slant sixes? The complete 9 1/4 pumpkin is new for 200 -300 bucks, not the $1,000 they get for the 489 gearset.
rock
Author:  Dennis Weaver [ Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:14 pm ]
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In a truck, sure, but why bother putting that huge differential in anything else?

D/W
Author:  skraecken [ Sat Aug 20, 2005 1:40 pm ]
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If the car ain't heavy enough. :D
Author:  slantzilla [ Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:45 pm ]
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I would think that one from a Ram would have the perches on the wrong side of the axle tubes and would be too wide for an A-body.

One oput of a Dakota R/T would almost be a bolt-in, but then you would have the stupid 6 lug wheels. :shock:
Author:  rock [ Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:06 am ]
Post subject:  uhhh. thanks guys, 6 lugs...no way
Uhhh,
that's why asking questions before sweating is good. I was so focused on the gear set I didn't think about the lugs. Six is a little much.

rock
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