differential help needed
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From: Ft. Myers Florida
differential help needed
I have a 74 automatic with a turbo 400 has a 308 rear end. today bought a set of 411 richmonds. problm is it says i need a # 4 carrier is this a magor deal??? any help would be appreciated
Pro
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From: Nice Lake Ontario
Originally Posted by Jspyder23
no way maybe 2000 miles a year at best
am very happy I went FROM 4.10s to 3.36s
I think you'd be much happier with 3.55s
2700rpm @ 50 mph is not fun after a while!
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From: Butler Pa
Originally Posted by Jspyder23
I have a 74 automatic with a turbo 400 has a 308 rear end. today bought a set of 411 richmonds. problm is it says i need a # 4 carrier is this a magor deal??? any help would be appreciated
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Richmond may give you setup headaches and require a 4 series carrier. You can get them relatively cheap as there is not too much demand for them anymore. You can save money by returning the 411 set and looking for a Tom's 411 set that will work with your present 3 series carrier.
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
Richmond may give you setup headaches and require a 4 series carrier. You can get them relatively cheap as there is not too much demand for them anymore. You can save money by returning the 411 set and looking for a Tom's 411 set that will work with your present 3 series carrier.
Order up the thick 4:11's
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I'd definitely send the gears back, and purchase the the thick 4.11 set that fits the 3 series carrier with no problems. I have these 4.11's in my '69. They are available from Zip products and made by U.S. Strange.
See this link http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...A5C9D524489CAB
See this link http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...A5C9D524489CAB
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I'm also looking at getting a rebuilt differential from fastcorvette.com - right now have a 3.36 in my '73 which has a ZZ3 engine, and not sure which one to get - I don't plan on doing any drag racing, but want good takeoff power and somewhat decent gas mileage - I'm thinking either a 3.55. or a 3.70 - any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by bslocum1
I'm also looking at getting a rebuilt differential from fastcorvette.com - right now have a 3.36 in my '73 which has a ZZ3 engine, and not sure which one to get - I don't plan on doing any drag racing, but want good takeoff power and somewhat decent gas mileage - I'm thinking either a 3.55. or a 3.70 - any thoughts?
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[QUOTE=redvetracr]
Is there something I should know about them before I buy 
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Originally Posted by bslocum1
I'm also looking at getting a rebuilt differential from fastcorvette.com QUOTE]
you might want to do a search on fastcorvette.com.....
...redvetracr
you might want to do a search on fastcorvette.com.....
...redvetracr
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From: Ft. Myers Florida
Originally Posted by C3 Stroker
I'd definitely send the gears back, and purchase the the thick 4.11 set that fits the 3 series carrier with no problems. I have these 4.11's in my '69. They are available from Zip products and made by U.S. Strange.
See this link http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...A5C9D524489CAB
See this link http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...A5C9D524489CAB
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Originally Posted by Jspyder23
Thanks for the info c3stroker.I called and ordered those gears from zip they are supposed to be in on the 30th of this month. thanks again
Did you check with Dan at Van Steel?
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I regret ever dealing with fastcorvette. They will bill your credit card when you place your order and it may be months before you recieve anything. When you do recieve it you may not be happy with the quality. You may also spend more money on long distance phone calls than your core charge that you are trying to get refunded is worth. You also may not get this refund without threatening to call your credit card fraud dept. FWIW give gtr1999 the extra money for a quality piece, its well worth it.