Rear end gears
#1
Rear end gears
I just sold a bunch of parts lying around from my 68. I decided to get rear end gears to put in the stock 8inch in my 68 with 289. I'm still debating weather to go with 3.55 or 3.73. I'm looked for the best performance basicly. My question is how hard is it to put new gears in a rear. What all will i need to buy to put the gears in?
#2
RE: Rear end gears
ORIGINAL: knuckless
I just sold a bunch of parts lying around from my 68. I decided to get rear end gears to put in the stock 8inch in my 68 with 289. I'm still debating weather to go with 3.55 or 3.73. I'm looked for the best performance basicly. My question is how hard is it to put new gears in a rear. What all will i need to buy to put the gears in?
I just sold a bunch of parts lying around from my 68. I decided to get rear end gears to put in the stock 8inch in my 68 with 289. I'm still debating weather to go with 3.55 or 3.73. I'm looked for the best performance basicly. My question is how hard is it to put new gears in a rear. What all will i need to buy to put the gears in?
#5
RE: Rear end gears
suspect your running the stock C4 three speed. I wouldn't go beyond a 3:55, especially if you drive on the freeway. you can buy a complete center section starting around $700 from ebay, and easily hit $1K usingAuburn or similar. It's an easy bolt in if you buy a complete center section. Trying to rebuild your ownwith new carrier, ring/pinion, etc, requires special calibration tools and knowledge of backlash, measuring clearances, and will cost about half the expense. Good note above, if you have to ask, then buy one that's already done.
#6
RE: Rear end gears
I just bought a center section off a guy on ebay all rebuild with traction lock for my C4 - I went with 3.4 gears probably should have done 3.55s.I would definitely not go any higher if you plan on doing any cruising over 60mph - revs close to 3K now with the 3.4's Swapping center section pretty easy - I had some help from someone that knew what they were doing and took us about 2 1/2 hours.Nospecial tools needed.
#7
RE: Rear end gears
why go that route when you can find an 8.8 for a few 100's complete with a set of 3.55 or even 3.27's which work good with a c-4
ORIGINAL: groho
suspect your running the stock C4 three speed. I wouldn't go beyond a 3:55, especially if you drive on the freeway. you can buy a complete center section starting around $700 from ebay, and easily hit $1K usingAuburn or similar. It's an easy bolt in if you buy a complete center section. Trying to rebuild your ownwith new carrier, ring/pinion, etc, requires special calibration tools and knowledge of backlash, measuring clearances, and will cost about half the expense. Good note above, if you have to ask, then buy one that's already done.
suspect your running the stock C4 three speed. I wouldn't go beyond a 3:55, especially if you drive on the freeway. you can buy a complete center section starting around $700 from ebay, and easily hit $1K usingAuburn or similar. It's an easy bolt in if you buy a complete center section. Trying to rebuild your ownwith new carrier, ring/pinion, etc, requires special calibration tools and knowledge of backlash, measuring clearances, and will cost about half the expense. Good note above, if you have to ask, then buy one that's already done.
#10
RE: Rear end gears
this shows how much i dont know about rear ends, theres a complete center section and housing of a mustang 9 inch on ebay, if i take my 8 inch center section off what can i bolt in place of the 8 inch center section and housing