Gears...

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From: darthvegagt_REMOVE_397795_THIS_@yahoo.com


I am very interested in buying a set of 7.5"
gears for the stock GT rear for my 76 Vega. Does anyone
have a set of 3.50 to 3.73's laying around? Or does
anyone know where to buy a set from? Also how do I find
out what carrier I have, my stock gear ratio is
2.93?....thanks, my car ran a 12.24 at 113mph at Speedworld in
Phoenix this last Friday and I need some gears to get in
the 11's..thank for any thoughts ....Jordan


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From: CJBIAGI_REMOVE_324843_THIS_@yahoo.com


Jordan, if you have 2.93 gears then you have a 2
series carrier. The lowest factory gear that can be
installed on a 2 series carrier is a 3.08. For a 3.23 or
lower you have to have a 3 series carrier. There are
aftermarket gears that will allow you to install a 3 series
gear on a 2 series carrier but you do have to use the
special conversion bearing in order to use any of these
gears. Clyde


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From: wildman923_REMOVE_780224_THIS_@yahoo.com


Going to be hard finding those gears. Easier to
use the S10 Gears from a yard. The conversion
bearings ran me around 65 and I picked up a 3.73 Limited
slip from a yard for 100. Either way you look at it
once you buy a new set of gears they normally run
around 200. For me it was cheaper to do the S10 gear
swap.
BOB


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From: pfjk36322_REMOVE_548022_THIS_@yahoo.com


I know this is probably redundant.Overall tire
dia, and final gear ratio go hand-in-hand.A short tire
w/ a high gear will act alot like a 'standard size'
tire w/ a steep gear.
I had 3.73's in a 4-spd '73
Z/28 w/ G50-15's,and later,L50-15's.The "buzz" at
hi-way speeds was body/mind numbing on the long hauls!I
was still'humming' after not driving for hours.
I
guess this doesn't apply for the limited street/strip
guys.Just scooting from red light to red lite.
I have
3.73's in the '97 Blackbird Ram'Air w/ a 6-spd,thank
goodness for the overdrive gears.
Four gears to go
fast,and two gears to save gas.
Frank.


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From: darthvegagt_REMOVE_569574_THIS_@yahoo.com


Well if its going to be so hard to find gears
then can someone give me some information on the S10
gear swap. What exactly is involved in it? I have
access to a S10 rear from a junkyard but what exactly do
you have to do besides change the bearings? Can I
just swap in a set of S10 gears into my carrier and
use the new bearings, is it that easy???? Please let
me know what I am up against here because either way
I need a set soon cause I am planning another trip
to the track. Thanks for your thoughts. Jordan


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From: darthvegagt_REMOVE_549579_THIS_@yahoo.com


Does anyone have a set of 3.73 S10 gears that would work in my rearend for sale? thanks to everyone...Jordan


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From: sunbird440w_REMOVE_945295_THIS_@yahoo.com


Call Gorden at D.T.S. in Michigan # is 778-0540 area code (810)


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