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Topic: 3.73's! YEAH BABYEEEEEEEEEE!
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Stewart
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From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 03:44 AM
   
I got a package in the mail today and it contained a rear diff gear set for the Silver Fox!A big HUGE "thank you" to Nancy (Stang4Me) for hooking me up with these gears....FOR FREE!! How cool is that?!? Nancy was kind enough to hook me up with a 3.73 R&P gear set from a Ford Explorer with less than 20K miles on them! They are in perfect working order, except for a bearing that needs to be pressed off and replaced with a new one. Now all I hafta do is buy a rebuild kit for my leaking diff and then get hooked up with someone who is excellent at this kind of work, yet reasonable in price! Alex, I'll be talking to you about your friend in Reno!  THANKS AGAIN NANCY!! Stewart ------------------
Got Milk? :-)~~ 
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Dave Witthoeft
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From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 04:18 AM
Cool.! Can't beat the price.
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Dave Gibson
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From: Pensacola, Florida, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 11-27-2001 05:58 AM
Way  Nancy!  Stewart, once you get the gears in, remember to watch out for your friends in blue.  LOLDave & Terri ------------------
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Mustang Tally
Gearhead Posts: 1678
From: Winston Salem, NC
Registered: May 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 06:41 AM
Stewart...the word is "CHARMING" !!
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 2102
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-27-2001 10:56 AM
My friend Nancy is very generous. Way cool for both of you!Nancy - do you have a set stashed somewhere for Sam? J.
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 7679
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by 66HIPO&more:
Nancy - do you have a set stashed somewhere for Sam?J.
These were originally offered to Sam, Joyce...that's how I found out about them. Unfortunately Sam has a different rear diff and couldn't use them, so she was generous enough to allow me to have them!! Capt. Dave, I already have to watch out for my former colleagues! Stewart
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STANG4ME
Gearhead Posts: 216
From: Millville, Utah. USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 01:10 PM
Glad you got them Stewart! They weren't entirely free. I did make a $1.40 profit. I had UPS quote me a price on shipping those they said $12.00. So I emailed Stewart with the shipping price and when his check came I wanted to get them sent off as soon as possible. UPS is only open for 3 hrs in this valley. So fed up I went to USPS and they charged me $10.60. Sorry Stewart! But at least it's better than paying $189.00 plus S&H! I think 4.10's would have been way too low. But that's just me. Try these I think you'll love them. Is your Stang Auto or Standard?
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 1895
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 02:33 PM
From an Exploder? hee hee.------------------
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I65Stang
Moderator Posts: 4462
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-27-2001 02:34 PM
You already know what I think bastard . But whatever happened to "dont fear the gear"? ------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
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FISHTAIL
Gearhead Posts: 424
From: Waldorf MD USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 03:15 PM
I believe I can safely answer that for stew his car is a manual. I know you aren't supposed to fear the gear, but I don't know if I'd like 4.10's in my 5spd. I had 2.73's, upgraded to 3.55's when I changed cars. Loved them. Swapped them out with 3.73's cuz the .55's were noisey. Now I REALLY love the .73's. They are about perfect. I don't know if I'd like more gear than I have now. I still manage to get between 24-26mpg on average. I fear that with more gear I'd lose that. Plus I'd probably loose some top end, and would definatly loose some freeway pickup with gears that low. Stew, make sure you find someone who's done it before, and that they'll reshim it if she makes noise!------------------
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I65Stang
Moderator Posts: 4462
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-27-2001 03:17 PM
I know why 3.73s are better but he has always preached about "not fearing the gear" and how he was gonna use 4.10s . Cant back up his word I see .------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1976 Silverline Comoro 18' trihull ski boat, 188 hp 302 I/O, another toy
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FISHTAIL
Gearhead Posts: 424
From: Waldorf MD USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 06:35 PM
Hey, your right. Now that I think about it I do recall him telling me that he wanted 4.10's and that I was some kinda wuss for settleing for 3.73's. How bout it?------------------
-FISHTAIL
92GT "The Ghetto Sled"
CMPS major @ University of MD college park
Best ET/MPH thus far: 14.40/100.67mph....damn wheel spin.
VP and co-founder of CMTC www.cmntc.com
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FISHTAIL
Gearhead Posts: 424
From: Waldorf MD USA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 06:37 PM
LMAO! I just noticed that last post was number *ahem* 373 for me . You know...it might also be worth mentioning that I picked up some trap speed when I switched from 3.55's to 3.73's....------------------
-FISHTAIL
92GT "The Ghetto Sled"
CMPS major @ University of MD college park
Best ET/MPH thus far: 14.40/100.67mph....damn wheel spin.
VP and co-founder of CMTC www.cmntc.com
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 18755
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-27-2001 08:07 PM
quote:
Originally posted by I65Stang:
I know why 3.73s are better but he has always preached about "not fearing the gear" and how he was gonna use 4.10s . Cant back up his word I see .
Speaking of 'fearing the gear' have you installed yours yet?
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'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
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I65Stang
Moderator Posts: 4462
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-27-2001 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Speaking of 'fearing the gear' have you installed yours yet?
I knew I should have kept my mouth shut . The gears are after I fix the exhaust leak (which is hopefully the noise) and replace the heater core . Luckily I get 6 weeks off for Christmas and will only be working full time . ------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1976 Silverline Comoro 18' trihull ski boat, 188 hp 302 I/O, another toy
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 7679
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 09:22 PM
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Originally posted by I65Stang:
I know why 3.73s are better but he has always preached about "not fearing the gear" and how he was gonna use 4.10s . Cant back up his word I see .
LOL! Well, here's the deal. Originally I wanted to upgrade to 3.55's. I just thought that 3.73's would be too much for driving at freeway speeds. After reading quite a bit about gears and the related performance of the gears, I decided to go with 3.73's. Well, in talking to Alex and asking for his opinion, he said I should get the 4.10's. But I "feared the gear" and the freeway RPM's, as well as losing top end speed (like I really need to go faster than 140 anyway), as well as what my MPG would be. As my decision on what kind of heads/intake/cam I wanted started to firm up, I did more studying and found others who had the combo that I wanted, strongly recommended a numerically higher gear because of the loss of low end toque. So I decided to get 4.10's. I figured since I wanted the T5Z tranny anyway (.63 final gear) that the 4.10's wouldn't be too bad on the freeway. Well, when Nancy was kind enough to offer me these gears, do you really think I'm gonna turn down a perfectly good set of FMS, OEM, FREE gears??????? Heh heh heh...I don't think so! So I'll just have to "make due" with the free 3.73's instead of shelling out $200+ for a set of 4.10's! Thanks again, Nancy! Stewart PS - Serves ya right, Tim!
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 2212
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 11-27-2001 11:17 PM
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 1629
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-28-2001 01:29 AM
Stewart,thats to cool.Friends with gears are friends in deed.Hey if anyone has some 8" gears that they would like to give to the SCOOP,foundation let me know. SCOOP. ------------------
65 Coupe with a 351w, RPM intake,carter625,shorty 1-5/8 headers,2.5 exhaust,Flowmasters,stock C4,peg leg 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Cragers SS,Black Suede finish.
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Dave Witthoeft
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From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 11-28-2001 01:37 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fastymz:
Stewart,thats to cool.Friends with gears are friends in deed.Hey if anyone has some 8" gears that they would like to give to the SCOOP,foundation let me know. SCOOP.
SCOOP foundation? Do you get a tax break?
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TomP
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From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 11-28-2001 04:02 AM
maybe we should have a pool on Tim , Ron and Sam ... who gets their gears in the car first! 
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 1629
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-28-2001 04:36 PM
Gee thanks TomP,hey if you have nothing to do this winter come down to Reno and give me a hand.
I would put my money on Tim.I have'nt been here a year yet.But from what I've read there would no hurry to beat out Sam.I have the gears by SPRING.What rear gears and posi,not sure but they will be in Dam it.I keep telling myself that.Now I have to break the news to wife.
SCOOP.
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Greenstang
Gearhead Posts: 761
From: its all a fog..
Registered: May 2001
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posted 11-28-2001 07:20 PM
Very Stew!
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66HIPO&more
Gearhead Posts: 2102
From: SLC, UT
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-28-2001 07:43 PM
Speaking of Nancy's generosity....My daughter Heather's 93GT has had repeated problems with the clutch.
Last week the clutch cable broke.
During one of the prior repairs they had replaced the entire clutch assembly with Ford Motorsport-SVO parts.
So a standard clutch cable won't work now. We were told the appropriate Motorsport cable was on backorder and could take up to six months. (I was going to give Ray a call!). Except Nancy happened to have a spare which she was planning to put in her hubby's 93.
She loaned us her spare so Heather's car could get back on the road. Which I appreciate immensely since Heather had been using SGRPLUM, my daily driver.
Nancy said we can just give her the cable that is backordered when it comes in.
What a great friend!
J.
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-28-2001 09:03 PM
Nancy is good people! ------------------
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'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
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I65Stang
Moderator Posts: 4462
From: Antelope, CA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 11-28-2001 10:09 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Stewart:
PS - Serves ya right, Tim!
Yeah, yeah, I know . ------------------
Tim M&M Member #35
1965 Mustang coupe, 200 I6, Holley 2300, Clifford header, true duals w/ 26" Smithys
1988 Mustang GT AOD vert, 15.810 @ 88.871 mph 100% stock w/ no traction
1976 Silverline Comoro 18' trihull ski boat, 188 hp 302 I/O, another toy
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STANG4ME
Gearhead Posts: 216
From: Millville, Utah. USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-29-2001 03:24 PM
I'll do anything I can to help out a fellow Mustanger, or Ford person for that matter.I think all the people on this forum are the same way. Thanks for being such a neat group of friends!------------------
69 Mustang Sports roof 351W
89 Mustang GT Hatchback 5.0
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avu3
Journeyman Posts: 89
From: campbell, cali
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-30-2001 12:25 AM
Hey Stewart, that's pretty cool. Seems like your car is going to kick butt when you get done.As Marcus likes to say (did he say this already?) Free is a quality overcoming many faults! Now, does anyone have any more free gears? Scott
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