what brand of rear end gears to buy?

cdunc24 · August 2nd, 2007, 05:28 PM

I am looking into purchasing new 3.73 gears for my car ( '97 5.0 swap) and was wondering who had good and bad experiences with whatr brands of gears? any advice or stories woiuld help as well as do I need a kit w/ shims etc. or just the crush sleeve, pinion nut, pinion bearing and speedometer gear? any advice appreciated.

cdunc24 · August 2nd, 2007, 05:37 PM

i dont have a pic, and i am not at home (in iraq), is it safe to say that I have a 8.8 rearend? the car a originally '97 V-6. someone has told me before and i thought for sure it was 8.8 but what is the easy way to tell, if there is one?
thanks again

Garhfer · August 2nd, 2007, 05:39 PM

buy ford racing gears, they don't whine like the others. oh yeah it's a 7.5 inch rearend 8.8 are gt's

nikbait · August 2nd, 2007, 07:01 PM

What do the ford racing gears cost? and swapping a 3.8 to a 5.0, do you have to change out the 7.5 axle on the v6 to a 8.8 v8?

Tony_90fox · August 2nd, 2007, 10:24 PM

My Motive gears dont whine a bit....Did a bit during the initial break in, but after about 300-400 miles, it stopped completely.

I hear alot of good things about Ford Motor Sport gears as well.

nikbait · August 2nd, 2007, 11:12 PM

Right on thanks tony!

Tony_90fox · August 2nd, 2007, 11:14 PM

And i WOULD get the complete rebuild kit as well.

nikbait · August 2nd, 2007, 11:16 PM

How much would that run me on top of buying new gears?

Tony_90fox · August 2nd, 2007, 11:31 PM

This is for a 5.0, but will give you an idea of prices.

http://www.brenspeed.com/mustang_50/rearend.html

nikbait · August 2nd, 2007, 11:37 PM

So the rebuild kit is the master shim kit with bearings?

Tony_90fox · August 3rd, 2007, 12:10 AM

Yep

Tony_90fox · August 3rd, 2007, 12:10 AM

But you need to find out if you have a 7.5" or 8.8"

nikbait · August 3rd, 2007, 12:45 PM

Well, don't all 95 Gt's and cobra's have the 8.8"?

Wicked_Fox · August 4th, 2007, 04:14 AM

I would 2nd (or 3rd) the FMS gears. I have a set in my 87 Fox and they were pretty easy to install. Havent had any problems with a whine.

sn94 · August 4th, 2007, 04:58 AM

Hey
All My Buddys That Race Bought FORD RACING GEARS
And Same With Myself
Cant Go Wrong With A 4:10 lol
But Yea I Bought A Ford Racing 4:10 Ring And Pinion Set
Which Came With The Ring And Pinion, Crush Sleeve, Pilot Bearing, And Shim Kit, Everything For A Perfect Install
Hope This Helps

PaT #06

JBIGBOOTSY · August 4th, 2007, 11:06 AM

Pro 5.0 has many sizes and they have a nice low friction tumbled finish.

Tony_90fox · August 4th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by nikbait

Well, don't all 95 Gt's and cobra's have the 8.8"?

I was under the impression that he was putting a 5.0 in a 97 V6 car.

nikbait · August 4th, 2007, 03:07 PM

Yes,I have a 1995 V6, was thinking about swapping my motor...hence swapping out the tranny/gears.

August 2nd, 2007, 05:28 PM	#1
cdunc24 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: H.H., TX Posts: 62	what brand of rear end gears to buy? I am looking into purchasing new 3.73 gears for my car ( '97 5.0 swap) and was wondering who had good and bad experiences with whatr brands of gears? any advice or stories woiuld help as well as do I need a kit w/ shims etc. or just the crush sleeve, pinion nut, pinion bearing and speedometer gear? any advice appreciated. __________________ "It's the fastest who gets paid... and it's the fastest who gets laid" - Reece Bobby

August 2nd, 2007, 05:37 PM	#2
cdunc24 Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: H.H., TX Posts: 62	i dont have a pic, and i am not at home (in iraq), is it safe to say that I have a 8.8 rearend? the car a originally '97 V-6. someone has told me before and i thought for sure it was 8.8 but what is the easy way to tell, if there is one? thanks again __________________ "It's the fastest who gets paid... and it's the fastest who gets laid" - Reece Bobby

August 2nd, 2007, 05:39 PM	#3
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,711	buy ford racing gears, they don't whine like the others. oh yeah it's a 7.5 inch rearend 8.8 are gt's __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

August 2nd, 2007, 07:01 PM	#4
nikbait Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 536	What do the ford racing gears cost? and swapping a 3.8 to a 5.0, do you have to change out the 7.5 axle on the v6 to a 8.8 v8? __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

August 2nd, 2007, 10:24 PM	#5
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	My Motive gears dont whine a bit....Did a bit during the initial break in, but after about 300-400 miles, it stopped completely. I hear alot of good things about Ford Motor Sport gears as well. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

August 2nd, 2007, 11:12 PM	#6
nikbait Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 536	Right on thanks tony! __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

August 2nd, 2007, 11:14 PM	#7
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	And i WOULD get the complete rebuild kit as well. __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

August 2nd, 2007, 11:16 PM	#8
nikbait Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 536	How much would that run me on top of buying new gears? __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

August 2nd, 2007, 11:31 PM	#9
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	This is for a 5.0, but will give you an idea of prices. http://www.brenspeed.com/mustang_50/rearend.html __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

August 2nd, 2007, 11:37 PM	#10
nikbait Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 536	So the rebuild kit is the master shim kit with bearings? __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

August 3rd, 2007, 12:10 AM	#11
Tony_90fox MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,445	Yep __________________ Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, suck it hard.

August 3rd, 2007, 12:45 PM	#13
nikbait Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 536	Well, don't all 95 Gt's and cobra's have the 8.8"? __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI

August 4th, 2007, 04:14 AM	#14
Wicked_Fox Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hampton, Va. Posts: 21	I would 2nd (or 3rd) the FMS gears. I have a set in my 87 Fox and they were pretty easy to install. Havent had any problems with a whine. __________________ Just took on a 3rd job to keep up with some of you guys.

August 4th, 2007, 04:58 AM	#15
sn94 Regular BLWN91GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 406	Hey All My Buddys That Race Bought FORD RACING GEARS And Same With Myself Cant Go Wrong With A 4:10 lol But Yea I Bought A Ford Racing 4:10 Ring And Pinion Set Which Came With The Ring And Pinion, Crush Sleeve, Pilot Bearing, And Shim Kit, Everything For A Perfect Install Hope This Helps PaT #06

August 4th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#16
JBIGBOOTSY Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 1,915	Pro 5.0 has many sizes and they have a nice low friction tumbled finish. __________________ Originally Posted by HELLRAZR94 what up pussy lets stop talking shit i would love for your pussy ass to come to cali so that i can show you what im about, when you get here let me know and i will come to you fag

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August 4th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#18
nikbait Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 536	Yes,I have a 1995 V6, was thinking about swapping my motor...hence swapping out the tranny/gears. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 5 Speed, IUP, MGW Short Shifter, 8" Chrome Shorty Antenna, MRT Hood Struts, C&L CAI