Quality Gears?
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Quality Gears?
Ok, the money is pretty much in place and I'm shopping for gears to do my 3.08 to 3.73 swap. I have been talking to a guy I know that owns a 4x4 shop and he is telling me that the brand of gear you buy doesn't really matter unless you are looking at extreme use and it is installed correctly.
What do you guys think, does the brand of gear matter for a weekend warrior truck?
What do you guys think, does the brand of gear matter for a weekend warrior truck?
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I'v heard the same. The gears arnt all that expensive, spend it on the install. A good install will make it last, a crappy one will trash the gears quick. Also, make sure you do the correct break in process.
personally id go with Yukon's, I hear alot of good about them
personally id go with Yukon's, I hear alot of good about them
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Go easy on them for 500 miles. Keep it under 60mph. Have to keep the gear oil from getting too hot.
Change oil after 500 miles then your good to go.
Change oil after 500 miles then your good to go.
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Copyed this from another site
All new gear sets require a break-in period to prevent damage from overheating. After driving the first 15 or 20 miles you must let the differential cool for 30-40 minutes before proceeding. Drive 500 easy miles before towing. Tow for very short distances (less than 15 miles) and let the differential cool before continuing during the first 45 towing miles. Change the gear oil after the first 500 miles. This will remove any metal particles or phosphorus coating that has come from the new gear set.
All new gear sets require a break-in period to prevent damage from overheating. After driving the first 15 or 20 miles you must let the differential cool for 30-40 minutes before proceeding. Drive 500 easy miles before towing. Tow for very short distances (less than 15 miles) and let the differential cool before continuing during the first 45 towing miles. Change the gear oil after the first 500 miles. This will remove any metal particles or phosphorus coating that has come from the new gear set.
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Don't go over 60 for 500 miles?!!!!!!! 
What are you, crazy? I suppose that means don't drive like a maniac either. I'm lucky I want this swap sooo bad. Otherwise I'd say your asking for too much self restraint.
What are you, crazy? I suppose that means don't drive like a maniac either. I'm lucky I want this swap sooo bad. Otherwise I'd say your asking for too much self restraint.
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