just picked up 3.73s

fearkills

fearkills

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i just picked up 3.73 ring and pinion set for my 95 gt i was just wondering if any one has done this yet and had any tips on how to do it and what i should expect i know i need bearings but not sure where to go any info would help thanks
 
Chevy_Guy

Chevy_Guy

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If you have never done gears before it is probabaly a good idea to have some one else do them that will let you watch and explain or just have someone help you that has done it before. I have no doubt you could do it but explaining it is tough. You need an install kit complete with bearings, seals and shims. You would also need a dial indicator with some way to attach it to the rear end housing (I use a magnetic base) so you can check backlash. Not very hard stuff but it takes some patients.
 
fearkills

fearkills

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yeah i picked them up from my auto teacher at hvcc and i have done a lil work on rearends in class but it was on a table i have a feeling its a bit harder win its in a car above my head i was lookin at the kit on cj pony parts just wanted to macke sure that was right thanks for the info man
 
dsblk93gt

dsblk93gt

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Are they Ford gears or Motive or something else. I have done a pile of the Ford gears just by reusing the shim on the pinion gear and keeping the same shims on the carrier. Normally this can't be done in other cars, with OEM Ford gears it can. The newer FRPP gears that have an "m" after the part # are really motive and have to be set up the proper way like stated above.

I would just have someone do them that knows what they are doing.
 
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