Heard that the original ("A" at the end of the part #) Ford gears are better than the newer ones being made by Motive ("M" at the end of the part #). Who sells them for the best price shipped to CA?
Reed
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For shipping, I would recommend MustangTuning
http://www.mustangtuning.com/fopege3ra1.html
Free shipping and fairly low price ($179.99)
Ford wants $199.99 for them. Also, their website lists only M-4209-F373N as a part number for the gears. This is the same one I have in my car now. It says it replaces M-4209-F373. The other part number with an "M" (M-4209-F373M) is listed as gears for a 7.5 rear.
Anyway, FWIW, the "N" in that part number indicates a new CNC process for cutting the gears which apparently produces stronger gears, so I'd say you're pretty safe with the "N" set.
http://www.mustangtuning.com/fopege3ra1.html
Free shipping and fairly low price ($179.99)
Ford wants $199.99 for them. Also, their website lists only M-4209-F373N as a part number for the gears. This is the same one I have in my car now. It says it replaces M-4209-F373. The other part number with an "M" (M-4209-F373M) is listed as gears for a 7.5 rear.
Anyway, FWIW, the "N" in that part number indicates a new CNC process for cutting the gears which apparently produces stronger gears, so I'd say you're pretty safe with the "N" set.
Heard that the newer gears are made by Motive Gear is to why they have the "M" at the end of the part#. I know a few people saying that Motives whine.
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"New manufacturing technology utilizing a Face Hob Process which features a single pass pinion tooth machining operation compared to a conventional three pass process for machining. CNC cut and lapped gear teeth. Higher strength and better quality gears are produced with the Face Hob Process. NOTE: These new gears look a little different, the gear teeth are cut on a different angle and the ring gear has a bevel on the back of the gear."