Hi guys!
I looked at my PHS docs and it says my gear ratio was 3.36. I called the guy I purchased the car from and he had replaced the carrier as well as the ring and pinion. He didn't remember if he changed the carrier to accommodate the taller gears (he put 3.93) in, or if the carrier was bad. I guess he did it two years ago. He's going to look for it for me. My question is, if you go from 3.93 to 3.36, would you have to change the carrier?
Linda
Last edited by blondie67 : 04-23-2008 at 10:55 AM.
Reason: Misspelled carrier, Freudian slip?
Hi guys!
I looked at my PHS docs and it says my gear ratio was 3.36. I called the guy I purchased the car from and he had replaced the carriage as well as the ring and pinion. He didn't remember if he changed the carriage to accommodate the taller gears (he put 3.93) in, or if the carriage was bad. I guess he did it two years ago. He's going to look for it for me. My question is, if you go from 3.93 to 3.36, would you have to change the carriage?
Linda
Linda,
Which 3.36 is the PHS report listing for your car? WG or YG?
The WD is an open carrier (non-posi) rear end which means that your car did not include posi-traction. I don't know if a 2.93 is available, I have found 3.08, 3.36 and 3.55 ring and pinions through Randy's ring and pinion, I would give them a call and verify the open carrier spider gears will work from as low as 3.93 to a high speed highway gear like the 2.93.
I would suggest a 3.36 or a 3.55 to give you decent 0-60, I had a friend rebuild both of my rear ends so I'm not completly up to speed on what will or will not work.
Hi Randy,
I like the idea about having 3.36, the 3.93 are nice from a start, but going down the freeway's a pain in the (*^%$. I don't' have the AC on the car right now, but eventually I will if I want to go extremely stock. So, should I spend the money on the stock 2.93 (if I find them) or go 3.36?
Linda
PS. Thanks for answering my questions!
My 67 is a factory AC car with the 2.93 open rear....doggy off the line, but from 60--120 great. 3.36 or 3.55 are probably the best all around gears. even the 3.55 is a little stiff for long distance highway driving. (my $.02) E.
Hey,
I'm just trying to determine if I should go stock on the car. The 3.36 gets my interest though. I'm just wondering if they put a different carrier in there for the taller gears....is there a way to tell or should I just go take it in? I know they put a different carrier in from the receipt of all the new parts on the car. The guy couldn't tell me though if it was something wrong with the carrier, or if they changed it to accommodate the gears. If I put the AC back on the car, will there be any effects if I put 3.36 in?
Linda
Go with the 3:36s with limited slip. They are a good all round range; moderate accleration and decent top end. They will not affect your A/C should you reinstall it, and you are less inclined to nap during acceleration.
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