Gears?
03-19-2008, 01:46 PM
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Gears? I'm pretty sure that my T/A has 2.73's in it, well at least thats what I have been told. I was just wondering if I should go to maybe 3.73's and how much of a P.I.T.A. is it to change them.
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03-20-2008, 02:27 AM
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ya i got quoted for install from my neighbor that owns a tranny shop $200 for install, not including the price of the gears and shims and all that other stuff that would prob. need freshened up in there
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That's not a bad price. Another alternative would be to keep you eyes out for another rear end that already has 3.73 gears. I bought one a while back for only $250. Doing this would also allow you to have your old rear for a spare.
03-20-2008, 09:59 AM
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2-4 hours at the shop rate.
I had a dealer quote me $400 for gears and $600 for the install about 9 years ago.
A chain shop wanted $1100 for the install alone.
I private shop did it for $225 and I picked up the gears for $200 or so at the time from Jegs I think.
As long as they shim it right, you'll be golden.
If not, it will howl. If you catch it, you can fix it without a problem. If you let it wear in, you're SOL
I had a dealer quote me $400 for gears and $600 for the install about 9 years ago.
A chain shop wanted $1100 for the install alone.
I private shop did it for $225 and I picked up the gears for $200 or so at the time from Jegs I think.
As long as they shim it right, you'll be golden.
If not, it will howl. If you catch it, you can fix it without a problem. If you let it wear in, you're SOL
03-20-2008, 02:35 PM
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With your setup you need to keep in mind that your 2.73s won't allow you to buy normal 3.37s, you'll need to buy Series 2 carrier gears, or go and buy a Series 3 carrier (which 3.23+ use) and then buy Series 3 gears.
03-20-2008, 04:21 PM
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I would have them installed professionally. 3.73 would be a good choice of gear. If you look in the glove box there will be a GU code. I forget the 2 codes numbers. I think GU2 2.73 GU5 3.23. I could be wrong.
03-20-2008, 10:42 PM
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I own a speed shop in Oklahoma and I install gears on a regular basis and you would definitely want to have them professionally installed. I also stock many different kinds of gears weather you have a 2 or 3 series carrier I can sell you just about any ratio from 3.23 to 4.56 for around 145.00 a set plus shipping, and that goes for everyone.
