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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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93 dakota extended cab, 4x4 with the 5.2 automatic. bought the truck a few weeks ago off a guy who knew nothing about it. It had the front drive shaft welded together to eliminate one of the u-joints. Needless to say it made a heck of a vibration. I took it out and that took care of the vibration but need to replace the driveshaft and theknuckle that attaches it to the transfer case. What modles have the same one? Any help would be great.
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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I would guess inbetween 88-96. I know they all had the same front axle and transfercase. I belive the v6 tranny (42rh) is the same leanth as a v8. So I would guess any v6 or v8 truck would work. Junkyard would be the best place to get it. Just take a few messurments of yours and make sure its close. And dont forget to get new u-joints. for all of it.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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From 1988-1991 they used a different front driveshaft than ours so 1992-1996 would work. Got info off that mopar parts manual heres the info

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...?siteid=214583



Item Number 53005548
MSRP $552.00
Core Price $0.00
Price $407.13

Front drive axle - Drive axles - Propeller shaft - Drive shaft
Drive shaft, auto trans - 4wd 1988 - 1991


53005548
$552.00
$0.00
$407.13

Front drive axle - Drive axles - Propeller shaft
PROPELLER SHAFT, Dakota, Auto Trans - 4WD, 1992-96 1992 - 1995
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Damn I guess I was wrong.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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I thought it 1988-1996 would be right to but that parts manual comes in handy
 
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