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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 09:34 PM
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Looks like I'll be putting together a new diff over the winter (need to increase the engine rpm at sloth speeds to get rid of a lug) so I'll be looking to purchase a set of 3.55 gears.
Any input, good or bad, about manufacturers or sources these days?
Nitro, Motive, Richmond, US, ???
Summit, Toms?

Not building a drag or track diff so I'm not looking for the indestructible version, just don't want to buy the ones everyone is having issues with lately either..
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Old Oct 21, 2016 | 11:47 PM
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Toms!
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 08:00 AM
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What kind of power are you making? I have a set of new 3.70 motive performance gears if you are interested feel free to send pm. I am going the 12 bolt route and will not be using them.
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475/585 on the computer so maybe 425/525 sound more reasonable in reality (never bother with a dyno this last de-tune)

I looked to 3.70 but it'll put me up too a bit higher than I want on the highway (no overdrive planned at this point)

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Tom's is US gear, isn't it? When I did my 3.08->3.73 swap I looked into it and US gear was the one Tracdogg2 recommended.
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 10:03 AM
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I used Tom's
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