gears gears gears where do i get gears?

[heep70]

wrecking yard.

[AlleyCat]

Ryan, 9" rears were used from the mid 50's thru the early 80's.Lots of stuff out there. I was recently told the aftermarket is now repopping housings.A friend of mine has shelves full of 9" parts.If you like I can check to see if he has any 3.73s he's willing to sell.

[1971ford]

thanks alleycat, but i think shipping would be pretty bad since gears are pretty heavy. but ive never held some before sooo

i try to keep away from wrecking yards to save my dad alot of hastle, since i cant go in. Besides, he has to go in for a complete disc brake front end soon

do most years of Fords have the axle ratio on the door tag thats labeled "axle ratio"?

[SteveC]

its will say "axle" and have a number below it. but of course it doesnt mean a thing if the axle has been changed. But Usally the axle has a tag on it unless some one removed it.

And even then some one could have changed gears in side.

[3406kris]

I used to hear good things about these guys. They are in your neck of the woods, so maybe give them a call:

Valley Springs Custom Differentials

228 Cedar St
Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209) 772-8040

Why can't you go into the wrecking yards? You look old enough to me!

[1971ford]

my brother could tell them he was 16 when he was 15 and easily get in.

they dont let me in ever. im going to really try to look older next time we go and try to get in.
ive got a few ideas

[3406kris]

I got an idea, wear this and speak with an English accent for good measure:

[1971ford]

well thats a possibility

blond hair with black beird, it would be interesting

[Wes]

LOl yeah get the beard, I started taking my son to the pick and pulls at 15.I hear your a big guy, just don't get hurt and remember the correct year to be born, if they ask.

[1971ford]

yeah i bet they will let me in. im excited, its a nice challenge

too bad my brother doesnt look like me on his ID

[1971ford]

LOl yeah get the beard, I started taking my son to the pick and pulls at 15.I hear your a big guy, just don't get hurt and remember the correct year to be born, if they ask.

only 130 pounds. i bet if i keep telling them i was born in 1991 then they will give up and let me in . man if i do get in then its going to be one BIG day going to take every part of every bumpside

[71PA_Highboy]

Buy new.

It will be less than you spent on the POR 15, and will last as long, if not longer when setup right.

With used gears you never know how they were used and if they were setup right to match previous wear pattern.

Just and example (and I have purchased from Mike before)

http://completeoffroad.com/i-123505-3-7 ... 9-350.html

Good luck!

Eric

[averagef250]

Used OEM gears are usually as good or better than aftermarket. especially true for the lower ratios, 4.56, 4.88, etc.

A good gear man can tell in a quick look if used gears are good or not. A good gear man can also get even the worst gears to setup and last indefinitely.

[1971ford]

thanks for the info


and also, how much do gears weigh? want to know how bad shipping would be.

and is there a way to tell what ratio the gears are when there by themselves so theres no door tag or rearend tag to show the ratio? are they stamped with the ratio?

thanks

[1971fordsdad]

The junkyard will be full of enough ford rear-ends to find what we need, now you just have to find a way to get me to pull them for you. Hmmm, keep your room clean for a month? Do a decent job of cleaning the pool for once?