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Smoht
Dodge Dakota
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10/13/2003
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I wasn't sure were to quite post this at since it has to do with a v6 Gen 1 dakota, I figured I'd post it here. I was wondering what rearend I would have. Its a 87 V6/Auto. I figure the gears to be semi high, but not sure which housing and all I have. Any help will be thankfull.
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Dodge Dakota
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10/13/2003
02:03:02
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check inside your glove box it should be in there
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Shank
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10/13/2003
22:08:32
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If not there it's time to get dirty. Pull the Diff cover and it's stamped on the Large Gear. Most came with a 3.55 gear
Probably a good time to clean it also. There is a Large magnet on the inside of the diff cover and every one I have pulled off is ALWAYS covered in a metallic sludge (normal wear & tear).
Good Luck,
Shank
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b1llyw
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10/14/2003
09:02:39
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If it's a round cover, it's an 8 1/4. If it's an octagonal cover, it's a 7 1/4. Gear ratio is probably between 2.94 and 3.55
Bill White
'95 CC 4x2, SLT - under construction
'03 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 Hemi Off-Road
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Smoht
Dodge Dakota
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10/14/2003
14:08:45
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Which one is better the 8 1/4 or the 7 1/4? and thank you for the help so far!
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b1llyw
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10/14/2003
14:10:30
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The 8 1/4 is a much better rear end. The 7 1/4 is really only suitable for very light duty applications.
Bill White
'95 CC 4x2, SLT - under construction
'03 Ram 1500 QC 4x4 Hemi Off-Road
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Smoht
Dodge Dakota
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10/14/2003
23:57:33
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Thank you guys for all the help, I thought I posted this question earlier but obviously I didn't since it is not showing up. But I'm looking at a 95 dakota, V6/auto. The guy who is selling (for $700), he said it was ticking like lifters do, and he put oil in it. (When we looked at it, it was about 2-3qt's over full) After he did that it wouldn't start.
Now I know on the newer fords,they have a safty "switch" in them that once they get so low on oil and after they shut off they do not start again. I didn't know if this could be part of the reason, or if it was something serious. Anyhelp will be very thankful. I'm trying to get information on this before I buy this motor.
I have some other questions about this type of motor, considering I drive a GEN 1. But I do not need to know the information right off hand. Like the max lift possible. The max bore. What type of HP and TQ I can get out of this motor. Like I said, thank you.
Sorry about all the questions, I'm new and I'm trying to figure everything out. Please have patients with me, and my bad spelling.
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quizzer
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10/15/2003
05:55:48
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What you guys are talking about is REAREND stuff.
This guy wants to know about REARNED stuff. That's a whole different subject.
GO BACK AND READ THE TOPIC AGAIN!!!
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Smoht
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2003
10:12:49
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If you can not answer any of my questions that I have posted, don't post at all. Thank you.
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Shank
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10/15/2003
10:23:25
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If it's not running $700 is a pretty big gamble. There are a Ton of internal things that may have been fried! Sounds like he may have run it without Oil and tried to overcompensate by adding too much.
I bought a '93 Dak for $800. The guy said it was running like $h1T so He pulled the distributor to replace the guide bushing. When he did he pulled out the spline gear and didn't get it in the right position when he replaced the assembly. I figured I could get a decent truck and set the timing right. I got it to the shop and back together properly just to find out the valves are burnt. That was the reason it was running like $h1T.
Anyway, I'm taking the good running bone stock 3.9 from my 4X4 to put in this other truck to re-sell. This gave me the excuse to dump the $500 into a performance rebuild for my truck :)
Next time a Honduh wants to race
Ask him how many sheets of plywood he can haul?
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Smoht
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2003
10:28:57
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So the computer doesn't have a safty cut off switch in it? Even if it doesn't run its worth the $700. He has about $ 3 grand in apperance parts on it. If I can get it running thats great, if not I have a 318 I can drop down in her. =) If I have another other questions I'm sure I'll be asking here. Thanks for the help.
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Snicker
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2003
18:50:45
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Another satisified hill billy. Dang life is great.
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Smoht
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2003
20:54:52
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Like I've said before If you can not answer any of my questions that I have posted, don't post at all. I don't need your smartass remarks. Thank you for being a waste of oxygen. :-)
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Shank
GenII
10/16/2003
00:48:47
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Don't take it personal Smoht, There is plenty of people that waste their time adding their SM@RTA$$ comments on this board.
If you would like some suggestions and my Opinion, Feel free to e-mail me. I will let you in on my Mod's of the V6. It will be easier to Mod & Re-Build the existing engine than try to drop in a V8. It's much more complicated than it sounds and will cost double to go the V8 route. Click my Profile to get my e-mail addy.
Shank
Next time a Honduh wants to race
Ask him how many sheets of plywood he can haul?
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