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dodge rear end
PaulW:
VIN ID. (is this considered still on topic if i have changed this thread into a dodge vin identification lesson??)
1st POSITION
COUNTRY
1 = United States
3 = Mexico
2nd POSITION
MANUFACTURER
B = Dodge
3rd POSITION
VEHICLE TYPE
4 = Multipurpose Passenger
5 = Bus
6 = Incomplete
7 = Truck
4th POSITION
G.V.W.R.
H = 6,001 - 7,000 lbs
J = 7,001 - 8,000 lbs
K = 8,001 - 9,000 lbs
L = 9,001 - 10,000 lbs
M = 10,001 - 14,000 lbs
W = Hydraulic Brakes
5th POSITION
TRUCKLINE
C = Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pick Up (4X2)
F = Ram Cab Chassis/Ram Pick Up (4X4)
6th POSITION
TRUCK SERIES
1 = 1500
2 = 2500
3 = 3500
7th POSITION
BODY STYLE
2 = Club Cab
3 = Quad Cab
6 = Conventional Cab/Cab Chassis
8th POSITION
ENGINE CODE
D = 5.9L 6cyl. Diesel
W = 8.0L 10 cyl. MPI
X = 3.9L-V6, MPI
Y = 5.2L-V8, MPI
Z = 5.9L-V8, MPI-LDC
5 = 5.9L-V8, MPI-HDC
9th POSITION
CHECK DIGIT
10th POSITION
MODEL YEAR
R = 1994
S = 1995
T = 1996
V = 1997
W = 1998
11th POSITION
ASSEMBLY PLANT
J = St. Louis North
S = Dodge City
G = Saltillo
M = Lago Alberto Assembly
12th Thru 17th POSITION
PRODUCTION SEQUENCE NUMBER
Axle:
--- Quote from: gearhead1985B on September 01, 2009, 06:51:54 AM ---the rear is most likely a 10.25 if your looking for good donor axles look for a waggy with a driver side drop those will handle 38's like you want
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I have to disagree on the Waggy 44. I almost went down that alley with Big Yeller, including buying a set. The problem comes in to the bolt pattern on the Waggy. It's a 6 lug pattern. It can be changed, but it's not easy. As far as a budget goes, I didn't get far enough into it to be able to tell you that. Paul could probably chime in here with more info. I say keep the axles the way they are, with the exception of repositioning the brackets to fit your TJ. You will have to get a bracket kit (try Mountain Offroad Enterprises) which will run you somewhere between $200-400 for the rear axle. The axles out of that truck would easily handle anything you wanted to throw under your jeep. It would make a great winter project.
PaulW:
--- Quote from: gearhead1985B on September 01, 2009, 06:51:54 AM ---the rear is most likely a 10.25 if your looking for good donor axles look for a waggy with a driver side drop those will handle 38's like you want
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--- Quote from: Swagger on September 01, 2009, 04:03:06 AM ---his late 90's doge 1/2 ton pickup.
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10 1/4 wasn't in the 1/2 ton
PaulW:
--- Quote from: Axle on September 02, 2009, 04:26:14 AM ---
--- Quote from: gearhead1985B on September 01, 2009, 06:51:54 AM ---the rear is most likely a 10.25 if your looking for good donor axles look for a waggy with a driver side drop those will handle 38's like you want
--- End quote ---
I have to disagree on the Waggy 44. I almost went down that alley with Big Yeller, including buying a set. The problem comes in to the bolt pattern on the Waggy. It's a 6 lug pattern. It can be changed, but it's not easy. As far as a budget goes, I didn't get far enough into it to be able to tell you that. Paul could probably chime in here with more info. I say keep the axles the way they are, with the exception of repositioning the brackets to fit your TJ. You will have to get a bracket kit (try Mountain Offroad Enterprises) which will run you somewhere between $200-400 for the rear axle. The axles out of that truck would easily handle anything you wanted to throw under your jeep. It would make a great winter project.
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4wd ram is 6 lug. 2wd is 5 lug
PaulW:
anything over 36's you'll want dana 60's. even well built dana 44's still snap on 38's. but enough off topic, this thread is about what rear is in a dodge ram 1500. answer. dana 60 or chrysler 9 1/4
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