1st Gen Dakota Tech 1987 - 1996 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 1st Gen Dakota.

gear swap checklist?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 22, 2011 | 10:24 AM
  #1  
4x4Dakota93's Avatar
4x4Dakota93
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
From: Corpus Christi, TX
Default gear swap checklist?

From 355 to 410 on manual trans 4x4?

Gear set kit?
Dial indicator?
Gearbox fluid?
Does transfercase and tranny gears have to be changed also?

What stuff so I all need to buy first?
 
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2011 | 11:18 AM
  #2  
Crazy4x4RT's Avatar
Crazy4x4RT
Hall Of Fame
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,923
Likes: 19
From: NM
Default

First of all why do you want such a low gear in the first place? Power or tire size ect?
What size tires are you planning to go to?

I got 4.11 on my axles with right now 33's. I don't like the freeway RPM's way to high. With 3.9 gears the RPM's were perfect. For me I did 4.11 to step up to 35's when these 33's wear out, they still are new.

But to answer your question your forgetting the master bearing kit, you don't 100% need it but it is best to do it. If you don't get it you will need a new pinion bearing and a new crush sleeve. www.ringpinion.com is a great place to buy your gear sets and the bearing kits ect complete.

One last suggestion, get a locker since your in there.
 
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2011 | 05:22 PM
  #3  
marcar1993's Avatar
marcar1993
Captain
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 533
Likes: 1
Default

You will need to change the speedometer drive gear (if these are mechanically driven) to allow the speedo to give accurate speed. Thats the only gear in the trans that has to be changed, and the transfer case can be left alone. If its anything like a gm, its a fairly easy swap to change speedo gears.
 
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2011 | 06:45 PM
  #4  
shadowthedakota's Avatar
shadowthedakota
Record Breaker
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,929
Likes: 1
From: Appleton, WI
Default

when i did my trans swap i swapped the gear on the speedo cable it popped out real easily...
 
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2011 | 05:59 AM
  #5  
4x4Dakota93's Avatar
4x4Dakota93
Thread Starter
|
Veteran
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
From: Corpus Christi, TX
Default

Yea just not sure which speedo gear to change to, I'm off by 5mph right now with 30in tires
 
Reply
Old Nov 23, 2011 | 09:35 AM
  #6  
Crazy4x4RT's Avatar
Crazy4x4RT
Hall Of Fame
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 10,923
Likes: 19
From: NM
Default

For which gear to use bust out the math skills. Get a GPS most smart phones can do it. Find out how far you off at each 10MPH increments. Get an average of the total in a percentage. Now pull your stock gear and find out how many teeth there are. Then add in that percentage to the number of teeth. New gears can be found at your local dealership. Some are super cheep some are $100.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:35 AM.