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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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What's wrong with the MDS? Mine performs just fine! 28 MPG really does help!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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The technology is new and problems are bound to arise with it.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mean Green
The technology is new and problems are bound to arise with it.
10.3 mpg highway
Est 7.5. city 7.2 show city mpg
-or-
MDS (that could be a problem)

My Choice *
Even if it had current problems where do i sign? xD

Originally Posted by BOB the plumber
3"BDY / TS can i fit 35"
Yes... With fender trimming
-Worth it?
No
* Trust me, i am "Master Abuse Certified" * If i can tear up my font end with 31"s let alone my 33x12.50's (Sig Pic)
35"s are a no go.
Our front ends are just too weak (Shafts last longer than the diff)

If there is a dier need to run 35"s SAS front is required. If i did that the first time around i'd be rich with the money id save on front ends.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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what kind of mods to my front end are we talkin to allow me to lift my truck and put 35s on it with out ruining the truck
 
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Old Jan 16, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by rebelboy
what kind of mods to my front end are we talkin to allow me to lift my truck and put 35s on it with out ruining the truck
Well, To be quite frank, 35"s will require a strait axle swap (previously mentioned as a SAS)

I don't believe the durango is full width, and i don't know how wide it actually is, but my guess would be, you would need to have whatever axle you pick, shortened, And that can become costly, mind you, i haven't researched this, they're might be "the perfect swappable axle" but at this point, i would suggest a Dana44 or a dana60.

and to just give a really random off hand number on price for this swap, with a shop doing the work, i would say at least $3000

but, like i said, i haven't researched it.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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It's about $5,000 to do the swap.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 03:55 AM
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5k wow going out there i found some 44s off a ram for 300 then its just work [for me anyway]
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bwboley
5k wow going out there i found some 44s off a ram for 300 then its just work [for me anyway]
Finding the parts is somewhat the easy portion xD But the list always gets longer
Dana44 drivers side axle- cheap (If you go BJ and not KP- cheapest route/weak BJs)
Matching front gear ratios-?
Custom front drive shaft- ?
Custom drilled axle shafts- ? (Match stock bolt pattern/or change rear pattern)
I can go on and on.
You can go leaf spring on an sas for around $1800+ on a budget build. Linking (IMHO) is the only way to go if you actually plan to articulate, $2500 + easy.

Me, im going for broke. D60 4 linked on indp air
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...deoID=42985428
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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