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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 3:55 gears too much... |
Hello my comrades! Been a little out of touch, but I now have an Amazon Fire tablet. Anyway, My '78 Volare has an 8 & 1/4 differential with 3:55 gears. For me, this ratio is just too much, so I have decided to go back to a more reasonable ratio, so my Volare will be more highway friendly. I may just order from Randy's Ring and Pinion, unless someone happens to have one lying around? Possibly for trade? Let me know Bros! |
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| Author: | Reed [ Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:52 pm ] |
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Wes! I will have a set of 8 1/4 2.2:1 gears soon! I am swapping them out of my brother's Duster. I doubt you want them though. |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:13 am ] |
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Reed, Thanks for the offer, but I would prefer 2:76 gears. Thanks anyway! |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:14 am ] |
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That is what I figured. 2.2 gears are insane. You would need the torque of a big block and flat ground to live happily with them. Don't forget that the 8 1/4 gearsets from trucks, vans, and jeeps will work all the way into the 90s. |
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| Author: | sixinthehead [ Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:10 pm ] |
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Maybe this should be in 'Parts Wanted', but anyway I have a complete 8 1/4 w/2.76 open diff and 11" drums out of an A38 Volare, along with all the rear sway bar stuff and some KYBs. I know it's far from TX, but it's in my way so... |
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| Author: | GTS225 [ Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:03 pm ] |
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Quote: That is what I figured. 2.2 gears are insane. You would need the torque of a big block and flat ground to live happily with them.
*********************************************Sounds to me like somebody building a salt flats car could use those. Roger |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:19 pm ] |
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Sixinthehead, I wish you were closer to Texas, oh well. |
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| Author: | nm9stheham [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:39 pm ] |
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sixinthehead, If you really need to move that 8.25 rear out of your way, I may be able to accomodate you. We work out in ole-Kaintuck all the time; even installed in a couple of sites in Tompkinsville....(We are Bluegrass Cellular contractors.) PM me if you like and we can talk. I gotta see how wide that thing is. Regards, Mark B. |
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