Bird was in pieces and now it is fixed, geared and ready

[12secondv6]

Below is my original post this morning.... update is below

Well, in prep for the Craig vs Me battle... I picked up brand new richmond 4:10's

I currently run:
powertrax locker diff, 2 series gears only... or so I thought
3:23 gears
3 series carrier <--- confirmation today

I bought from Summit:
4:10's
2 series carrier... per their tech dept they will fit....well... didn't fit

So, computer tuned for 4:10's

Shop takes the rear apart.....can can not install the 4:10's and locker.

He buys.... w/o my authorization, 4:10's 3 series gears. I trust him.

I met him this morning prior to the 4:10's 3 series arriving... we spoke.... and I agreed on the 4:10 3 series being ordered.

Well..... I just got a call back from him

What I have:
power trax locker differential, 3 series specific
3 series casing
4:10's 2 series, not used, will be sent back
4:10's 3 series
Puter programmed for 4:10's

Per him, NONE will fit!

He has let me know he does not like locker diff's.... he keeps in attempting to convince me to get a LSD unit.... F*CK that!

So....I decline to buy a LSD unit. Powertrax was $408!

I told him... put the car back together w/ 3:23's.

Called another shop....spoke with them.... they will look at it... tomorrow/ monday.

So.... stuck with $250 labor.... $200 on 4:10's 3 series gears.... the 4:10's 2 series will be sent back tomorrow...

And... I really can't drive the car around right now.

I'm pissed as hell!

:mad: :mad:

The last shop that did the install... mentioned it is a VERY tight fit!

I spoke with Powertrax and Richmond.

I have all the correct parts for the swap:
4:10's 3 series
3 series carrier shell
powertrax locker
deluxe gear install

I'm just plain bitter.... I did NOT need this.... last time I go to this shop.

And..... I've had 3 gear swaps by this shop before... and EVERY time it has been perfect?!?!?!?!?!?!

I'm stumped!

[ February 25, 2005, 06:25 PM: Message edited by: 12secondv6 ]

[Little G]

Who is the ant? and who is the grasshopper?

Seriously, that blows. I hope everything works out well for you.

It looks as though I won't be able to try my new combo for two more weeks as there is a big storm coming on Monday.

Most likely, I will be able to get to Atco on Mar 8. Can't wait.

[12secondv6]

[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

I'm still in the 13's N/A [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Nee Ner Nee Ner Nee Ner!!!!

Yeah, damn snow is coming.... ugh!

Updates to come

[1DangerousV6]

that SUCKS! (about the snow too) ..gears are too much of a long, expensive job to go wrong..PITA!

[12secondv6]

Well.... after several calls to Richmond tech line..... 1 tech solved all!

To reassemble the powertrax unit... there is something like 10 diff ways... only 1 way will fit.

It fits now... 4:10's are in.

Took it for a spin also :D

Snow on ground... it is wet... et streets on....part throttle launches....

:D <--- me

[loser]

congrads on getting it in.hopefully nothing will go wrong now. good luck with it.

[Little G]

4:10s = :D

[12secondv6]

Originally posted by Little G:
4:10s = :D

I sooooo forgot how torquey 4:10's are!!!

When I had them in... the bird went high 15's?

Now..... hgh 13's/ low 14's.... + 4:10's?!?!?!?

Roads are wet/ cold, et streets at full tire psi, drag shocks set to all stiff.... tires just smoke/ spin with a 1/2 to 2/3 snap of the throttle :D

[95Batmobile]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Little G:
4:10s = :D

I sooooo forgot how torquey 4:10's are!!!

When I had them in... the bird went high 15's?

Now..... hgh 13's/ low 14's.... + 4:10's?!?!?!?

Roads are wet/ cold, et streets at full tire psi, drag shocks set to all stiff.... tires just smoke/ spin with a 1/2 to 2/3 snap of the throttle :D </font>[/QUOTE]You need a couple hundred miles on those to break em in, you know that right? lol
out there smoking the tires with brand new gears, shame on you [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Everglades W68]

Don't forget the secret weapon - get a pine tree air freshener hanging from the mirror (wait a sec - was the mirror removed for weight reduction?).

Good luck with the gears.

[Little G]

Originally posted by Everglades W68:
Don't forget the secret weapon - get a pine tree air freshener hanging from the mirror (wait a sec - was the mirror removed for weight reduction?).

Good luck with the gears.

You really could get rid of that mirror. You know, since I won't be in it and all.

[FireFighter]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
Well.... after several calls to Richmond tech line..... 1 tech solved all!

To reassemble the powertrax unit... there is something like 10 diff ways... only 1 way will fit.

It fits now... 4:10's are in.

Took it for a spin also :D

Snow on ground... it is wet... et streets on....part throttle launches....

:D &lt;--- me

Sweet man, you going for a 13.5 NA [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

['94firebirdv6]

seriously i hope you broke those babies in before you went raping them or hello gear whine!

[1DangerousV6]

is Richmond the ones that made them forged and lightened?..are those custom or do they sell them that way?

[12secondv6]

I haven't romped on them yet.... I'm aware of the 200+ mile break in.

The first drive... was 15 min then full cool down was allowed.

These... are not forged and lightened.... allegedly they are not made :(