3:08 gears how much should I get for my used pair ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72MARIO · 07-20-2003, 11:42 PM

There is a guy up here (Canada) who need's my old gears (I went to 3:73's) The guy who did the work on my diff. at the shop gave me the old ones and said to keep them that they were worth saving.

What should I ask for them ? I have no Idea.

Thanks guys.

stateamind · 07-21-2003, 12:00 AM

I remember being told in the past that when a gear set (ring and pinion) is run in a particular axle housing, it wears a certain way. So, if you remove the set and install in another housing, there is the possibility of noises or in extreme cases, maybe even breakage. I was told this by a very experience and repuitable mechanic. I have never purchased used gears because of being told this. Just thought I'd share that with you.

As for price: new set would run around 175-200 US green, so figure no more than half that.

07-20-2003, 11:42 PM	#1
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	3:08 gears how much should I get for my used pair ? There is a guy up here (Canada) who need's my old gears (I went to 3:73's) The guy who did the work on my diff. at the shop gave me the old ones and said to keep them that they were worth saving. What should I ask for them ? I have no Idea. Thanks guys. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

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07-21-2003, 12:00 AM	#2
stateamind And you call that a what? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dickson, TN Posts: 171	I remember being told in the past that when a gear set (ring and pinion) is run in a particular axle housing, it wears a certain way. So, if you remove the set and install in another housing, there is the possibility of noises or in extreme cases, maybe even breakage. I was told this by a very experience and repuitable mechanic. I have never purchased used gears because of being told this. Just thought I'd share that with you. As for price: new set would run around 175-200 US green, so figure no more than half that.



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