Purple94Z28

So my rear end is at a local shop to put my 3.73 gears in and he got it all put together and he says there is way to much backlash? He says i need a diff rear end or carrier to fit the gears? Also i looked something up online about a spacer that will make the gear fit in my 2.73 rear end? Im just looking for an answer? Thanks in advance for any help.

Thanks,
Nick

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iTrader: (6)

You probably got a 2 series carriers (2.73 original).You need a gear set for a 2 series carrier or a 3 series carrier to install a 3 series carrier gear set.

Your 3.73 is for wich carrier...

TCS OFF

You probably got the wrong gears for your carrier. My car has 2.73's and when i was looking at 3.73's you gotta get the right gears for your series carrier. I think yours is a series 2 and you probably got series 3 gears

Purple94Z28

yea thats probaly it because i got them of a kid used he had them in a ls1 camaro and decided to go with 4.10s...so if i get a 3 series carrier it will bolt right up to my rear end?

TCS OFF

I'm not sure what all you have to do to make the series 3 fit in your diff, might slip right in there. If it wasnt a private sale i would say just take them back and ask for the other series ones

djjab57

iTrader: (17)

It would be easier to get a 3:73 for 2 series carrier, yes they do make them. but yes you could get a 3 series carrier (different rear end) and it will work

Purple94Z28

okay well this guy localy has a 3 series rear carrier and he wants 90 bucks for it and needs new carrier bearings? Is that bad?

Z28Roxy

iTrader: (4)

No.

RamAir95TA

iTrader: (2)

What kind of shop doesn't know what the f*** they are installing?

pillarpod

^ good point

infinitebird

iTrader: (11)

you generally want to replace the bearings anyway when you do a gear swap if they are really old.

summit sells a kit that has everything like that.

gregrob

iTrader: (8)

Most shops don't take used junk to put together. Not surprising they didn't notice it lol the had them in. Id just buy a new set of gears for a 2 carrier and be done

MasterTomos

iTrader: (15)

+1...you need 3.73 gears for a 2 series carrier.