89stanglx

I ordered Ricmond 4.10's from Summit $185, rebuild kit from a parts store here $103, install will be $200 next saturday. The garage was going to charge me $350 but i asked a guy at the parts store if he could recomend anyone for a cheaper price so a guy from the garage is going to do it on the weekend

91hatchgt

Sounds great man! Make sure you take the proper break in procedure with those gears, as unlike most of the other gear makers, they do not heat treat their gears at richmond. If you call them they will give you the proper break in procedure, something like drive it for 20 minutes, park it for an hour, repeat that 2-3 times, and they are good to go.. Richmonds are a very soft material, so they tend to wear fast if they are not properly set, if you hear any excessive howling after they are installed, have the mechanic re-shim that pinion shaft..

This is pretty much the same with any gears, not trying to scare you about the richmonds, they are a great performance gear set as long as they are done up right. Congratulations, and have fun with the new acceleration!

89stanglx

thx ill have to look into that.

primetime5.0

why didnt you get FRPP gears for 139? and save the money for a trac-loc rebuild?

91hatchgt

FMS are more along the lines of 189.99 for 4.10's.. They are the most expensive gear ratio around.

bobby

so do i have to do the same for PTP gears? its an offbrand off richmond so i would assume so? i got 3.73's waiting to go in, you will looooove them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

primetime5.0

k 4.10's are 179 at 50resto

89stanglx

yeah i just looked it up richmond does not heat treat there gears so i need to drive normally 10 miles and then let it cool 30 min. Repeat 2-3 times

bobby

mine says take it easy for 500 miles [:@]

91hatchgt

I knew I wasn't lieing to you Just thought I would bring it to your attention.. hope I could be of some help.