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Old 01-11-2011, 06:55 PM
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Default Gear install posts, write ups, or experience?

just bought some 373s and going to tackle it myself i have quite a bit of mechanical background but mostly diesel work and tractors. but wondering if anyone had some good posts or writes up i can read before tackling it. thanksguys
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Old 01-11-2011, 07:20 PM
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do you have an e8 torx bit... big socket (1 1/16th I think).. your gonna need air tools. A press for the pinion bearing.. Air hammer makes getting the old bearings and races out. Race driver tools. I could walk you through it completely but it would take me hours to type it
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Old 01-11-2011, 07:38 PM
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Go buy this guy a beer --> https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6l...-overhaul.html
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Old 01-11-2011, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jsnyng
holy schit thats a crazy write up! i hope snoop doug is still down for building mine for me!
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Originally Posted by jsnyng
Damn that is one heck of a write up, too bad he is not old enough to drink. Here is another one to look over.

http://www.mikefordmustang.com/write...ll-mustang.php
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kugzgt
holy schit thats a crazy write up! i hope snoop doug is still down for building mine for me!


Piece of cake... Im my garage with no air tools it'll take me like 3 hours. If I can bring it to my work make it 1.5 But you better have FRPP parts for EVERYTHING or Im kickin it to the curb lol
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Old 01-12-2011, 10:55 AM
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wow that is one heck of a write up
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Old 01-12-2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteFoxGT


Piece of cake... Im my garage with no air tools it'll take me like 3 hours. If I can bring it to my work make it 1.5 But you better have FRPP parts for EVERYTHING or Im kickin it to the curb lol
lol no prob mang, pm me and exact list of parts that you will need for it even if i need new bushings and errrthang
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ok so im going to buy the rebuild kit also with bearings nut shimms etc. but why is there no bearing races but new bearings?
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That is one hell of a write up......almost makes it seem more complicated than it really is LOL. I would use the one on mikefordmustang.com
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