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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Getting ready to order some 3:73's for the truck. Anyone have any luck with these? JEGS Performance Products 60031K JEGS GM Ring & Pinion Sets and Kits
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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I dont trust the price. If it comes with good bearings and ring and pinion its not a bad deal at all. Seems to be a complete kit at least. are you going to upgrade the carrier to a posi or locker at least?
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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used lots of Jegs parts and never had a problem. not sure who makes gears for them. they are made by Richmond, Strange, etc and just stamped w/Jegs name and sold a few dollars cheaper.
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Old Dec 10, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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I think the gears are made by Motive. Keeping the factory G80 locker.
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why do a gear swap and keep the g80? it just seems like your setting yourself up to do another gear swap later if it lets loose...
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why do a gear swap and keep the g80? it just seems like your setting yourself up to do another gear swap later if it lets loose...
It's a daily driver with bolt ons. I'm not too worried about it, plus it's under warranty.
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g80 will blow up under stock power levels when abused.
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I just ordered from rons machine service. do a search best price and great service.
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What about the bearings in the kit? Timken? Differential is not something i want to cheap out on bearings with due to the time it takes to set properly.
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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I just ordered from rons machine service. do a search best price and great service.
Yep. I posted in his section for a quote.
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