RE: 8 3/4 rear diff. vendor.

[Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Gary.
Gary Pavlovich wrote:
> 
> Jeff,
> 
> I bought the gears new from our local Mopar rearend builder; don't 
> remember 
> if they are US Gear or what; I do believe there are available through 
> Randy's and other large vendors.
> 
> The overdrive will be nice.  Gear Vendors is down the street from me in 
> Santee; toured their facility last week.
> 
> Gary Pavlovich
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Adams" <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2010 4:34 AM
> Subject: RE: 8 3/4 rear diff. vendor.
> 
> 
> >
> > Hey Gary, where did you get the 3:73's? I couldn't find that ratio
> > anywhere 3 years ago so I installed a set of Richmond 3:91's in my
> > Polara and they're way too steep for the highway. Lots of fun taking
> > off, though! I'm installing an 833 OD in a couple weeks so I can drive
> > on the highway without with my engine screaming it's guts out.
> >
> > Gary Pavlovich wrote:
> >>
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> Glad the expectations were exceeded; seldom happens.
> >>
> >> Yes, the 742 cases seem to be the case of choice for a couple
> >> reasons...and
> >> the 3.55 ratio is reputed to be a surprsingly good 1/4 mile gear as well
> >> as
> >> a nice street gear; best of both worlds.
> >> I have third member overload right now and should probably sell my 742
> >> case
> >> 3.23 third member to thin the herd.  The 3.23 gear is not made anymore
> >> and I
> >> thought it to be an excellent gear, especially for the open road and yet
> >> it
> >> was still considered a "Performance" gear ratio by Mopar.  I am running
> >> the
> >> 3.91 in my 340 car and the 3.73 ratio in my Stroker Poly vehicle.
> >>
> >> Well, checking out for the night.
> >>
> >> Enjoy the ride!
> >> Gary Pavlovich
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 8:50 PM
> >> Subject: Re: 8 3/4 rear diff. vendor.
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Yes indeed!  I had been watching for quite a while. both professional
> >> > re-builds and private sellers. For some reason 3:55 ratio 742 case is
> >> > not
> >> > very common. Not even just the ring and Pinion.  Randys has a good
> >> > reputation, but kinda pricey. . The description of the one I did get 
> >> > was
> >> >
> >> > very breif , so  wondered just what I would be getting....much more 
> >> > than
> >> >
> >> > expected and that is ALWAYS a good thing! Thanks for the note
> >> > Gary............Steve
> >> >
> >> > {Steve Mick}
> >> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> > From: "Gary Pavlovich" <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 8:58 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: 8 3/4 rear diff. vendor.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> Steve,
> >> >>
> >> >> Good going!  What a killer deal!  Randy's Ring and Pinion sell the 
> >> >> later
> >> >>
> >> >> case for about $1300 and it is not a OEM Mopar clutch Sure Grip.
> >> >>
> >> >> Gary Pavlovich
> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >> From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:10 PM
> >> >> Subject: 8 3/4 rear diff. vendor.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Today I recieved a 742 case, new clutches in sure grip, new  quality
> >> >>> 3:55 ring and pinion, even has the buttons in the thrust block. Looks
> >> >>> very nice, completely clean and painted . has the yoke and new seal
> >> >>> installed. . Opening bid of $595 plus shipping got it! Great
> >> >>> communication with seller . He drag races a 67 Plymouth station wagon 
> >> >>> at
> >> >>>
> >> >>> 3900 lbs and is running in the 10's !!!!  His name is Greg
> >> >>> Sanford -Huber heights, Ohio. I'd have to look up his ebay seller 
> >> >>> name .
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I certainly will do business with him
> >> >>> again.................................MO
> >> >>>
> >> >>> {Steve Mick}
> >> >>> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
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> >
> >
> >
> > Jeff Adams
> > 64 Polara
> >
> >
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> 



Jeff Adams
64 Polara


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