olsn500
New Member
So I have been reading that 1st gen Dakotas pre 95 with 5 lug 27 spline axels have the sure grip diff. I also saw at an off road site that they can swap 93-98 Jeep Grand Cherokee rear disk brakes on to an 8.25 rear end.
My thinking is that I could use the 27 spline axels in my 76 Newport, the Newport housing, Dakota differential, and the Cherokee disc brakes.
The disc backing plate does have an issue where you need a bearing spacer, but Crown makes a bearing spacer that lets you use it.
I was using the search function and did discover a thread about using Dakota diffs but with the newer 29 spline axels. Has anyone else tried this or have any recommendations as to how to go about it. I just want to try something different with the car that not 10 people have done.
My thinking is that I could use the 27 spline axels in my 76 Newport, the Newport housing, Dakota differential, and the Cherokee disc brakes.
The disc backing plate does have an issue where you need a bearing spacer, but Crown makes a bearing spacer that lets you use it.
I was using the search function and did discover a thread about using Dakota diffs but with the newer 29 spline axels. Has anyone else tried this or have any recommendations as to how to go about it. I just want to try something different with the car that not 10 people have done.