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    Gear Vendors in 69 Dart

    Having looked at all the current threads I could find, on FABO, regarding Gear Vendors in 67-69 Dart, I have questions. It seems some have had to cut floor up, while others have simply clearance tunnel with an air hammer and blunt bit. Can those with experience installing please give me the...
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    Bonehead move with my suregrip rebuild.

    So, when I took apart my 68 clutch sure grip housing I totally forgot to mark the orientation which the case halves came apart. How big of a deal is this? What actions do I have to take now?
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    741, cone sure sure grip, 3.23, 1970. What is it worth?

    Not a for sale post! It may come for sale in near future. I have a 1970, 741 case third member with 3.23 gears, and cone style sure grip. A section of the gears that was above the oil has some minor rust on it. I spent 10 minutes on that with WD-40 and a Scotch Brite pad, comes off with very...
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    Dana 60 swap, what should I be on the lookout for??

    Good morning, Well after much deliberation on narrowing up a second 8.75 for use with my new wheels and tires, I have decided to swap over to a Dana 60. My friend owns a wrecking yard and is a Ford guy, there are piles of older 3/4ton trucks and large vans there, many with Dana 60's under...
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    Gear change with w2 408

    Well, as we all know life often has priorities that come before our cars. Mine this year has been landscaping our yard, and children's sports. (And steady rains for almost 2 months) That said, I finally changed the rear gears in my w2 408 Dart and have had enough time between rain storms to...
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    Ring gear bolt shoulders to large to go through ring gear flange on sure grip.

    I am in process of setting up a 3.23 gear set on a 1967 powrlok sure grip unit. Everything was going fine until I was putting the ring gear bolts in and found the new ring gear bolt shoulders are too large for holes in ring gear flange on the sure grip unit. I am using a new Motive Gear kit...
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    Assembling sure grip

    When reassembling a clutch sure grip unit, is it advisable to pre soak the clutches in friction modifier?
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    Will this rust on gears be an issue?

    I got around to getting the 3.23 chunk pulled out last night. Upon inspection, I see some minor rust pitting on several teeth on the ring gear that were above the oil line. The rust is limited to about 6 or 7 teeth and does not seem deep, I can just catch my fingernail on it. Should I be...
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    Open to sure grip

    Hello everyone, Having never set up a center section on my own I am in need of a little guidance. I have an 8 3/4 489 center with 3.23 gears. I wish to remove the open carrier and install my powr lock clutch style sure grip unit using the same gears. Since I wont be removing pinion from...
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    Gaskets and part numbers for rear gear swap.

    Hello everyone, I will be changing my 8 3/4 center shortly and wonder if anyone can help me with the parts numbers for gaskets and seals I will need to complete the job. I already have the gasket that goes between carrier and housing. Thank you.
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    2.94 gears with a four speed.

    I have looked around on various threads about gearing and still have a few questions. I have 3 built up chunks with ratios of 3.55, 3.23, and 2.94 gears to swap around based on intended usage. Occasionally I take long highway trips (400) miles each way, this is what I have the 2.94 gears for...
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