Finally doing the rear axle
Finally got the last part of my mechanical stuff under way. I plan to keep my 8.25 since the 360 in the Dart is only in the 350-380hp dept. I have been collecting parts for a while, and then was busy and just never got around to it. Since it's 100+ degrees here in Texas and I will NOT be driving the car, it's the perfect time to do the work.
Game plan is a total rebuild (my first, so I may have questions):
- Upgrade from 2.45 to 3.55 gears (out of a 3.7L V6 Dakota w/ 18k miles)
- Using a modern LS carrier from a Dakota (brand new - 29 spline version
- LPW Diff Girdle cover
- Motive Gear Total rebuild kit
- 94 Jeep GC disc brakes
- New axles will be required (A-body length, late model spline & C-clip, Jeep register) - Extra money, but the gears and carrier together cost me almost nothing (dealer going out of business).
- I may weld up the axle tubes <----Opinions on this??
- Addco sway bar
- I am also upgrading to the 11.75 front disc from the stock 10.7 and finally hooking up the OD on my 518, now that I have some gear.
Massive pinion difference between ratios
Finally got the last part of my mechanical stuff under way. I plan to keep my 8.25 since the 360 in the Dart is only in the 350-380hp dept. I have been collecting parts for a while, and then was busy and just never got around to it. Since it's 100+ degrees here in Texas and I will NOT be driving the car, it's the perfect time to do the work.
Game plan is a total rebuild (my first, so I may have questions):
- Upgrade from 2.45 to 3.55 gears (out of a 3.7L V6 Dakota w/ 18k miles)
- Using a modern LS carrier from a Dakota (brand new - 29 spline version
- LPW Diff Girdle cover
- Motive Gear Total rebuild kit
- 94 Jeep GC disc brakes
- New axles will be required (A-body length, late model spline & C-clip, Jeep register) - Extra money, but the gears and carrier together cost me almost nothing (dealer going out of business).
- I may weld up the axle tubes <----Opinions on this??
- Addco sway bar
- I am also upgrading to the 11.75 front disc from the stock 10.7 and finally hooking up the OD on my 518, now that I have some gear.
Massive pinion difference between ratios