Name brand or generic gears?
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Name brand or generic gears?
I am about to regear my 93 F350 from 3.55 to 4.30. The rear is a 10.25 and the front is a Dana 60. I am looking at some Yukon Gears for the rear diff that are about $250 but I can get some other no name brand for $150. Is ther that big of a difference between the two? Both are 8620 steel.
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The alloy might be the same, but the manufacture proccess could be different, wich warranty does each manufacturer offer?, $250 for a part that will last as long as the truck does could be considered a bargain, i would choose the name brand before risking unnecessary damage.
Still, your choice, just check if the generic ones comply with the SAE/ISO requirements and you should be allright in any case.
Still, your choice, just check if the generic ones comply with the SAE/ISO requirements and you should be allright in any case.
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sorry if i offend anyone saying this, but there are some thing that are ok to run generics, but when it comes to something that critical, then sport the extra 200 dollars ( front and rear 300 to 500 prices ) and run the one that you arent gonna worry about blowing out every time you hit the gas a little hard
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I'll have to agree with the 'you get what you pay for' line on this. There are parts I'll buy cheap: filters, spark plugs, anything that I change regularly, but something like this, you want the best you can afford.
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Tell her it'll cost more than twice as much if the cheaper part turns out to be crap and you have to do it twice!
(And honestly, there aren't many women out there I could love as much as my trucks. Just putting that out there...)
(And honestly, there aren't many women out there I could love as much as my trucks. Just putting that out there...)
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