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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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I have a 1996 Dodge Dakota 2wd with a 2.5 that i race on dirt tracks. I was wondering what gear they came with. Haven't had luck finding what they had. surely someone knows on here.

Took the track championship at Clarke Co. Speedway this season.

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Hi ,jack up both front wheels in neutral clearing the ground take a piece of chalk & draw a straight line " horizontal " on the axle then crawl out an put a dot on the out side of the tire next to the tread . Have someone turn the wheel one complete round while you stop the wheel at the same place on the axle. divide the small number " axle rotations" into the larger number one round . this will be your ratio number . One 360 turn of the wheel could be 3.5 axle rounds = a 350 ratio . My Thoughts Lovvorn
 
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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I think that info is in the FAQ. Got any pictures of your truck/races? Sounds awesome
 
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by lovvorn
Hi ,jack up both front wheels in neutral clearing the ground take a piece of chalk & draw a straight line " horizontal " on the axle then crawl out an put a dot on the out side of the tire next to the tread . Have someone turn the wheel one complete round while you stop the wheel at the same place on the axle. divide the small number " axle rotations" into the larger number one round . this will be your ratio number . One 360 turn of the wheel could be 3.5 axle rounds = a 350 ratio . My Thoughts Lovvorn
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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I've had a blast racing this truck, plan on racing a couple more tracks with it next season.

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http://s1230.photobucket.com/albums/...2ndrace102.jpg

video from that race: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJxKv...el_video_title
 

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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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They came with 3.21 (Rare) 3.55 (98%) 3.9 (Rare) Yes this info is in the FAQ.
 
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