new 7.5 compared to old 7.5 rear
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new 7.5 compared to old 7.5 rear
i have an older elcamino rearend in my chevelle and was wanting to know if gears in my rearend will interchange with a newer fbodys 7.5. im sure the axle splines are probally different but the actual gears if they are similar. open to suggestions
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The old gears will work even if they have 7.5 stamped on them and the new ones had 7.625 stamped on them.
I'd rather use those than a set of $120 new gears, where do you find gears for $120?
I'd rather use those than a set of $120 new gears, where do you find gears for $120?
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Originally Posted by lt170chevelle
i have an older elcamino rearend in my chevelle and was wanting to know if gears in my rearend will interchange with a newer fbodys 7.5. im sure the axle splines are probally different but the actual gears if they are similar. open to suggestions
Originally Posted by keliente
.......not with a 30 year old gear set....
Damn twentysomethings'.
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Originally Posted by chicane
And Kelly....... what's wrong with gears that are 30 years old ?? I have 39 year old gears in my 12 bolt.
Damn twentysomethings'.
Just saying if you are going through the trouble of setting up a ring and pinion, might as well make the install as reliable as possible
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Originally Posted by keliente
Just saying if you are going through the trouble of setting up a ring and pinion, might as well make the install as reliable as possible
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I wouldn't trust anyone on e-bay. Way to many people gettin ripped off now days. It might say new gears & then you get a rock in a box delivered or some worn out gears. Not worth rollin the dice to me. If you gonna spend the money don't cheap out, just get them from a 100% reliable source.
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I have done a couple gear swaps using Richmond, Motive and stock used gears from another F-body. The Richmonds always make noise, the Motives did a little bit but, the used stock GM gears were as quiet as the car they came out of. And I was always able to use the stock shims over again and hit the gear pattern and backlash dead on everytime. Nothing wrong with old, used gears.