*Best Source For Rear Gears?*
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Drifting
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*Best Source For Rear Gears?*
Looking to upgrade from 3.07 to 3.73 gears in the near future. Are some manufacturers better than others?
TIA
TIA
Last edited by DEMITRISTYLES; Sep 5, 2008 at 12:12 AM.
Instructor
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Did the same research a while back and spoke to our forum differential gurus. I ultimately ended up with a diff rebuild using tomsdifferential.com gears, i.e. US Gear. They also sell Richmond gears, which are good quality units, but might be a bit "noisy" until worn in (this was the feedback of some members).
I understand there is quite a nationwide shortage of US Gear 3.73 units right now.
Whatever you do, check out some of the posts using a search and see what vendors Mike and Gary typically deal with.
I understand there is quite a nationwide shortage of US Gear 3.73 units right now.
Whatever you do, check out some of the posts using a search and see what vendors Mike and Gary typically deal with.
Heel & Toe
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I tried to use Tom's but could not get anyone to answer the phone. And the one time he did answer he was less than helpful.
I got my 3.73s from Randy's Ring and Pinion. www.ringpinion.com. Made in the USA and great service.
I got my 3.73s from Randy's Ring and Pinion. www.ringpinion.com. Made in the USA and great service.
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Sometime ago when i wanted to go to 4.11 rear gears i wanted to buy frm Tom's but he speaks too quick at the phone and i couldnt get a word of what he was saying 
(and it seems they do not reply to mails...) so i got Vansteel to get the parts from Tom and build with his parts what i needed, best of both worlds...great (Tom) parts and Dan top quality service and courtesy.
(and it seems they do not reply to mails...) so i got Vansteel to get the parts from Tom and build with his parts what i needed, best of both worlds...great (Tom) parts and Dan top quality service and courtesy.
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Drifting
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From: You Can't Buy Cool, No Friggin' Way - Mississauga Ontario
Sometime ago when i wanted to go to 4.11 rear gears i wanted to buy frm Tom's but he speaks too quick at the phone and i couldnt get a word of what he was saying (and it seems they do not reply to mails...) so i got Vansteel to get the parts from Tom and build with his parts what i needed, best of both worlds...great (Tom) parts and Dan top quality service and courtesy.
(and it seems they do not reply to mails...) so i got Vansteel to get the parts from Tom and build with his parts what i needed, best of both worlds...great (Tom) parts and Dan top quality service and courtesy.
I guess sometimes you need that combo to get things done.
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Drifting
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From: You Can't Buy Cool, No Friggin' Way - Mississauga Ontario
Are these the correct gears for my 1980 Dana 44?
http://www.ringpinion.com/ProductDet...px?ProdID=3245
http://www.ringpinion.com/ProductDet...px?ProdID=3245
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Good luck