question for the dodge Gurus
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motomech
Mr. Willys
9.25 rear end
Bonehead
Skull Master
motomech
Mr. Willys
it was the best half ton axle dodge made back then should be pretty strong
Bonehead
Skull Master
I agree, Lots of people have told me the same thing.
cycledog
A really rusty biker
I have one in my stash, I'll measure and get back to you.
FlatBroke
Hostage Negotiator
The "Lil Red Express" should have a bolt pattern of 5 on 5, The same as the Fords of the same year.
It shouldn't be too pricey to have the axles redrilled with the 5 on 4 3/4 bolt pattern.
It shouldn't be too pricey to have the axles redrilled with the 5 on 4 3/4 bolt pattern.
cycledog
A really rusty biker
looks like my 9.25 is 4.5, but its from a regular 1/2 ton not a Red Wagon, which is probably different.
FlatBroke
Hostage Negotiator
I'm not 100% on that myself.
Just something to look for.
Just something to look for.
motomech
Mr. Willys
the lil red wagon did not get a special axle all its own its just a regular 9.25 and 3.55's
and dodges always seemed really wide to me so check the width of the axles too
and dodges always seemed really wide to me so check the width of the axles too
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R Pope
Well-known member
'79 Dodges and this includes your Lil' Red had the same bolt pattern as Dodge cars and Ford cars. They didn't get the Ford truck pattern til the early '80's, when the 4x4's required locking hubs that won't fit through the small holes in the center of the old wheels.
24dodge
One of the Dodge brothers
if it is the original rear, it should be a dana 60 with 3:54 limited slip , i`m no expert I got that off another site
24dodge
One of the Dodge brothers
bolt pattern should be 5 x 4 1/2
DodgeRatty
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If the diff cover is the shape of a stop sign- it's a 9-1/4 (or 9.25) should have 3.55 gears. No Lil Red ever came with a Dana 60 rear.
hi-roller
Well-known member
don't forget that mopars have the drive train offset to the right. and is it really worth getting rid of the express? they're a pretty sought after item.
