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jason S.
Dodge Dakota
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4/15/2003
20:42:22
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 Subject: What is required to install?
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I am going to change my gears out on my 97 3.9 w/8.25 open differential. I am probably going to jump from the 3.21 to the 3.92 gears, and was thinking of installing either the Auburn limited-slip differential or the Dana power-trac [is this the right version?] at the same time. However, I have NEVER done anything more than replace the gasket back there. I am fairly mechanically inclined [have replaced engines before] but want to know what I am getting into when I go this route. Or does it require specialized tools that mean it would be best to just take to a shop? Thanks for any/all advice you can give me. My goal is to get more off-road power for when I go camping. Probably 90% of the time it will be on-road, but I will usually drive my car or motorcycle [whenever I finish restoring it] to save $ on gas, so on-road performance isn't THAT big of an issue. I expect trucks to be noisy and I expect to have to learn every vehicle's driving quirks: so I am even considering the PowerTrac's No-Slip system. Thanks again
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4wDakota
GenIII
4/16/2003
09:45:38
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Gear change is not for the average driveway mechanic. You need special tools (they can be purchased for cheap if you really want to buy them). The cost of the tools and your time is not worth bringing it to a pro. It takes a special skill to set gears correctly or else you will screw things up. A shop will charge 500-600 for a gear swap including gears (most don't like you to bring in your own and they won't warranty the gears)
Take it to a pro and let them do it.
Corey
98 CC 4x4, 5.2 Auto 3.55LSD
3" Body Lift, 1" Torsion Bar Lift, 33" BFG A/T KO's
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