8 1/4 sure grip... what year Dakotas?

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Which year Dakotas are a workable donor for the 8 1/4 sure grip (just the unit, not the entire rear). I'm reading a few threads that seem to say up to around '95 and others make mentions of '97's, but I cant seem to confirm the exact cutoff? Trying to expand my donor car options, can anyone help on this one?
 
My 1996 dakota 318 2wd short cab/short bed had a factory 3.92 posi, it was full time always locked posi.
 
Do you remember if that '96 was an 8 1/4" or did they move to the 9 1/4" for that model year?
 
Saetun said:
Do you remember if that '96 was an 8 1/4" or did they move to the 9 1/4" for that model year?
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'96 will still have the 8-1/4. The spline count changed in 97. They should be 27 spline until 96 then 29 spline in 97 and newer. I think they still used the 8-1/4 in Dakota's past 97 also tho.
 
cdavis said:
'96 will still have the 8-1/4. The spline count changed in 97. They should be 27 spline until 96 then 29 spline in 97 and newer. I think they still used the 8-1/4 in Dakota's past 97 also tho.
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yupp, I had an '01 dakota with an 8 1/4 3:55 gears. only thing you have to worry about is dakota's from 1991+ are 6 bolt hole wheels
 
dodge71demon said:
You can also look at Jeeps I picked up a 3:55 sure grip for $100.
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I'm hoping it works out as well for me. I've located a '97. If I'm just after the LSD, do I have to worry about spline count? Sorry about the rookie question.
 
Are these dakota units a direct bolt in or do you have to modify anything else ,but the lugs? I can't believe these work on the older 8 1/4 rears. Interesting thread by the way. Mike
 
cudacrazy67 said:
Are these dakota units a direct bolt in or do you have to modify anything else ,but the lugs? I can't believe these work on the older 8 1/4 rears. Interesting thread by the way. Mike
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If you get the correct one your A body axles will fit, otherwise you would have to have yours resplined or the dakota axles cut to fit
 
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