4.10 Gears
#1
4.10 Gears
i was thinking bout buying the 4.10 gears i was wondering do i have to buy the master bearing kit with it or is it easy to install the gears? basically i wanna buy new gears for my 02 gt just tell me what to get and ill buy it and install it
#2
Gears are not for the novice to install. Find an installer first, then buy your gears. Under 50k miles you can buy just the ring and pinion. Over 50k its recommended to get the master rebuild kit. But its up to you and the installer.
My installer told me just to get the ring and pinion and he had the rest. Most installers have so many shims and left over parts from gear installs that they have enough shims and small parts for you.
Do not try and do this yourself, even if you could and I know I could if i had the tools, Thats the problem. The professional guages and tools you need to do it right cost way too much for just a one time install.
There is a local guy here everyone uses and does gear installs for $200, which is a bargain. He's done 5 Jobs for me in 15 years and never a problem and never any gear noise.
Where you located at. Ask around on the forums here to find a local installer. Or call 4x4 shops or speed shops to find an installer. Your Local Ford dealer can do installs, but it wont be cheap.
Welcome to the forums and Good luck
My installer told me just to get the ring and pinion and he had the rest. Most installers have so many shims and left over parts from gear installs that they have enough shims and small parts for you.
Do not try and do this yourself, even if you could and I know I could if i had the tools, Thats the problem. The professional guages and tools you need to do it right cost way too much for just a one time install.
There is a local guy here everyone uses and does gear installs for $200, which is a bargain. He's done 5 Jobs for me in 15 years and never a problem and never any gear noise.
Where you located at. Ask around on the forums here to find a local installer. Or call 4x4 shops or speed shops to find an installer. Your Local Ford dealer can do installs, but it wont be cheap.
Welcome to the forums and Good luck
#7
Originally Posted by 4.6 Love
Well if youre planning on adding a power adder I'd recommend 3.73's, which is what I've got! I'm running juice so 3.73's are perfec! 4.10 and higher would be good for n/a combos!
What he said... also, do you have a slush box, or a manual. Either way I think 4.10's would be a little more gear than you'd want if you do alot of highway driving. Also, I think someone said something about ford dealers doing installs. I called my local dealer when I was looking for an install, and they said they only install O.E.M. but your local dealer could be different.
#9
Im pretty happy with my 3.73s. Now that I have mufflers that dont drone, they are perfect. The RPM at 60 in 5th is like 2100 and it if anything, improved my mileage because I can stay in 5th and use it now. My car is squirrly enough in the wet as it is, so I cant imagine 4.10s in the rain, but Im sure they would be fun in a weekend car, along with flowmasters and a prochamber, but for a daily driver, Id stick with the 3.73's.
#12
I was looking at putting the 4.10 in my 98 Gt, but was then told that it might be better to change the rear end completely from the 8.8" to the 9" with 4.10 all ready. Any thought on what would be better? Maybe even the 3.73, i do alot of in town driving but not highway. Im looking for more power then anything.
#13
Get the 4.10s If you had 2.73s to begin with, you might feel the difference getting 3.73s. If your one of the guys that run 90mph then you might should get 3.73, you you stay with traffic. The 4.10s would be fine on the highway.
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#18
sucks for you but i cant go under 80 on the highway. **** the highway patrol does 90mph
ps if you scared of tickets get a valentine 1 and read the motor trend article on speeding it has good info. but most get a V1 they rule. i love mine.
ps if you scared of tickets get a valentine 1 and read the motor trend article on speeding it has good info. but most get a V1 they rule. i love mine.
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