Randy's Ring and Pinion
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Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield MO
Randy's Ring and Pinion
Anybody deal with them before? I spoke to a tech man earlier today, a little on the pricey side though. The only gears I could get that were "thick" were in a 4.11 which he sold for 213.......50 bucks higher than precision gear. His rebuild kit was also 30 bucks higher than precisions. Is it worth the extra dough? The tech man sure wanted me to buy them right then too 
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas Texas
I have my 3:73's installed at Randy's. They were pricey, I believe it was like 500 for the install and I supplied my own gears.
They are good to deal with though. I thought I had a leaking pinion seal one year later and I took it to them and they tore it down, inspected it and reassembled with a new pinion seal at no charge, even though they deturmined it was no a bad pinion seal (my cover probably loosened).
They are good to deal with though. I thought I had a leaking pinion seal one year later and I took it to them and they tore it down, inspected it and reassembled with a new pinion seal at no charge, even though they deturmined it was no a bad pinion seal (my cover probably loosened).
Heel & Toe
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Got the pumpkin on my '61 done by them - had a pinion leak after 2 weeks (hmmm .. sounds like a trend) they did warranty the unit and pick up the shipping.Yeah, they're a little on the pricey side, but I'm putting 487 rwhp into it and it hasn't given me a growl, hum, or chatter in over 2 years and 5k weekend miles. And yes, the salesman can be a bit pushy.
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Intermediate
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From: Brownsburg IN
I purchased the 411's from them a year ago with the rebuild kit. I love them, only raised the RPM's by 300 @ 70 MPH. I had the rear end out in two hours and a friend set them up the next day. On the road that evening. I would buy from Randy's again.
Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Originally Posted by AS84
...Is it worth the extra dough? ....
How much is the knowledge that you won't have any noise issues? Dropping the diff a second time and buying another set of gears is going to wipe out any savings.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield MO
I don't mind paying for quality, that is why I am asking. I think I'll be putting somewhere around 450 foot pounds to them with a six speed and I don't like doing things twice.
As far as the tools go I have a stanley tape measure, a magnet, and a wal-mart wrench set. That should do it right
As far as the tools go I have a stanley tape measure, a magnet, and a wal-mart wrench set. That should do it right
Race Director
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by AS84
As far as the tools go I have a stanley tape measure, a magnet, and a wal-mart wrench set. That should do it right
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Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '03
Originally Posted by britvette
Well the diff is back together, and Sunday was spent putting the car back together, just waiting (OK - a bit nervously I'll admit) for a chance for a test drive.
Will report back.
Will report back.
Racer
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From: Franklin TN
I have bought two differant sets of gears from them. One for my 95 Dodge Ram and one for my 89 Saleen Mustang. Both have worked great with no rear end noise. Will use them again if and when I need a set of gears.
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Melting Slicks
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From: NW Chicago Suburbs
Originally Posted by AS84
...As far as the tools go I have a stanley tape measure, a magnet, and a wal-mart wrench set. That should do it right
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Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield MO
The guy from Randy's Ring and Pinion called me today 
He wondered if I was ready to order since I told him I was still shopping around and gathering info as of last night. What a pushy salesman. Are they commission? Oh, and I never gave him my number either.....friggin caller ID
He wondered if I was ready to order since I told him I was still shopping around and gathering info as of last night. What a pushy salesman. Are they commission? Oh, and I never gave him my number either.....friggin caller ID
