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    Ring and pinion

    I got me a near new perfect shape 3.27 set off of ebay for $20.50 after shipping . How hard is it to DIY a rear end. Never tried before. What else will I need, I'm planning on a cover gasket, speedo gear and new oil. Are there clips, seals, shims, bearings, etc. I will need. Is this a job better handled by proffessionals? I've heard a lot of people say it is real easy, but I never actually witnessed one done.

    budget keeps a trac lok out of question. :cry:
    1991 GM GS sedan "Love Boat" HO converted, Holley adjustable fpr, 3.27 Trac-lok - RIP
    1991 Colony Park LS "Wally World Express" HO, 3.27 trac-lok - RIP
    1988 grand marquis ls "grey ghoul" - RIP 1992 gm ls "superbeater"- sold 1993 F350 dually 7.3 IDI crew cab flatbed "killer" - RIP
    1994.5 F350 Dually Crew Cab Flatbed, Powerstroke 7.3 "overkill" - Alive and kicking
    1987 Lincoln Town Car "El Presidente" - Resting for winter, gonna be a beast!
    2008 Mustang, no name - belongs to the wifey
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    You'll need a tool to figure out the needed shimms for the pinion gear. Other than that it's not too hard.

    Too bad you just bought it though :cry:
    I just today came in posesion of 3 more sets of gears. So now I have
    1 3.31
    1 3.55 (I'm going to use this for mine though )
    2 3.73s
    ring and pinion gears. Though I don't think I could ship it for much less than what you paid!

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      dont bother installing the gears until you get a trac loc, it would be a waste of time! save up $50 to $100 and get a trac loc, i paid $75 for mine on ebay after shipping and it burns both of my 275s without a slip. i installed my rear end, for the first time doing it, and it went without any major problems, i didnt have the correct tools but it came out good..... but make sure you read up about it and get the tools before you start it. it takes 4 hours or more. while you got the rear end apart, consider axle bearing/seals, and a brake upgrade maybe? its better and easier to save up the money and wait, and do everything you wanna do at the same time. have fun!


      grand_marquis_gt: "Wow dude, you got the GMGT sedan!"


      there, now im cool too

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        #4
        A guy on carbdford.com pulls a lot of traction-locs out of cars and trucks at the junkyard. He sells them on ebay. His ebay name is carbd86stang. He has 100% feedback so far. I bought a few things from him and sold him some parts for his 86 Mustang project. Maybe check him out.

        Tom

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