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Jan 25, 2002 | 10:16 PM

neekos

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94 gears

I am considering changing my 94 Dana 2.59 rear to a 3.07 for a modest jump. I want to keep it as close to stock as possible. If anyone has done this, what was the cost and what was the improvement ?

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Nick

Jan 25, 2002 | 10:28 PM

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Re: 94 gears (neekos)

My 95 has the 3.07's in it from the factory and it was an option I was looking for... not really sure why thou.. the 3.07's leave the line very well and pulls hard through the RPM range... but It's not enough gear for the LT-1... it really needs 3.54's or 3.73's. (someday I'll get them)

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Jan 25, 2002 | 11:59 PM

GlockLT4

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Re: 94 gears (Springer's 95)

if you're going to change them .. put 3.45's in .. definitely!

Oops.. meant 3.54's .. for the 36 carrier..

[Modified by Glock'94, 6:22 PM 1/28/2002]

Jan 27, 2002 | 09:28 PM

neekos

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Re: 94 gears (Glock'94)

Thanks for the response

What about cost and does it alter the driveability much? I want it to still be a daily cruiser.

Jan 28, 2002 | 06:56 PM

STL94LT1

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Re: 94 gears (neekos)

I have 3.45's in my 94 and I hardly use 6'th gear. 3.45's won't affect your daily driving at all. I want to go to 4.10

Jan 28, 2002 | 07:24 PM

jay17

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Re: 94 gears (neekos)

If you go with 3.45s you will have to change the differential to a dana 44 (more money). Since you have a dana 36, I say go with 3.54s. I got a quote at $450 for labor and fluids. The gears would be about another $350-450. You could also buy a rebuilt dana 36 with 3.54s in it. Zip has them in the forum mall for $850 plus your old differential. The swap would be about $250 for labor and fluids.

Hope this helps :chevy