rearend gears(8.8)

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race-a-holic

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• Aug 12, 2007

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I think I have a set of used 3.73 gears out in the shop.
I really want to put them in my '91 stang.
Stock gears are awful at the dragstrip.
This is for an 8.8 ford.
How big of a deal are these to install?
What all do I need to install them?
I have heard it's tough to keep a used set of gears
from howling.
What do you guys think?

 

tkareno

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clinton ct

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• Aug 12, 2007

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bring it to a rearend shop

 

Aryan15

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• Aug 13, 2007

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http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/5ohcpa/cpa5ohtech001.htm

This is the site I used for help. The install is not bad at all if you're using ford gears. The most important highlights I can think of that you should pay attention to are pinion depth, backlash, pinion torque, and contact pattern. Good luck.

 

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Thanks.

 

green

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ya, its not that hard of an install, you can probally use all the same bearings and shims, but u will need a new pinion seal and a colapsiblle fitting.