Looking for Differential gear swap guide
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Looking for Differential gear swap guide
How difficult is it to swap out the gears? Is is something best left to a shop or can I do it myself? If I do need to go to a shop, can anyone recommend a good one? I live in Santa Barbara, CA (80 miles north of Los Angeles for the non locals). Thanks!!
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Just follow the instructions here 
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Gear_Setup/
Yes you can do it yourself but can take time to get right if you haven't done one before;
do it wrong and you will have problems
Most would advise pulling the diff head out yourself ( saves labor cost ) and getting a shop to setup the new gears
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Gear_Setup/
Yes you can do it yourself but can take time to get right if you haven't done one before;
do it wrong and you will have problems
Most would advise pulling the diff head out yourself ( saves labor cost ) and getting a shop to setup the new gears
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Check the for sale section here today. Another member is selling a low mile D36 with 3.07 gears at a decent price. You won't need the batwing as it is the same as what you have, so shipping isn't that bad,
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I meant if you buy the used diff with the 3.07 gear and are running a different ratio now I have the speed sensor plastic gear you need. BTW rep[lacing the Carrier is pretty easy just time consuming. There are some good write ups on the subject. If i can find one ill post it up for you.
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Here is a good one by raidmagic. If you are not in a hurry you can find good ones here. People are always swapping the 307s for bigger and sell them pretty cheap. I got a 307 with low miles for $300.
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...highlight=rear
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...highlight=rear
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Ok. I just got the VIN from the owner. (I haven't bought the car yet, but he's holding it. 1 week to go!!)
1G1YY23P1N5105200
I've been trying to find the RPO's for that car, but none of the dealers have that info. Is there anyone here who could help me out or point me in the right direction? Thanks a ton, guys. I really do appreciate all the help!
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1G1YY23P1N5105200
I've been trying to find the RPO's for that car, but none of the dealers have that info. Is there anyone here who could help me out or point me in the right direction? Thanks a ton, guys. I really do appreciate all the help!
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or paying for a build sheet from the Vette museum
Ask owner if it has got G92 on the RPO label
3.07 gears
Last edited by vetteoz; Feb 11, 2012 at 05:58 PM.
