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Old 05-15-2012, 10:42 PM   #1
MirandaB
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Naples, NY
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10-Bolt 2.73 Gear Change?

Hi,

I have a 1981 C-10 2WD with a 250 straight six and a 4-speed manual with 4th gear overdrive. I posted recently asking what to look out for when swapping rear ends from another year Chevy. Got some great advice (Thanks Guys!) and ended up not finding a swap-worthy replacement.

Sooo...........I want to change the ring gear and pinion myself if I can get access to a press. However, I read an article in Hemmings that said 10-bolts above 2.73 have interchangeable ring gears and pinions without also changing the carrier.

If I read this literally it means that my 2.73 carrier will not fit a 3.73 ring gear and pinion, and that I will also have to get a separate carrier when I make the change.

Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks,

Miranda
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