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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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upgrade for 2.73 gears

I have a 91 RS, and want the basic gear upgrade. I want to upgrade to 3.42's.
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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From: Portage, MI.
Car: 1986 Z-28
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
gears

I've got a set of 3:42 out of an 89 firebird in good shape. I bought them here on third gen but need money for engine repair. I'll take $50.00 shipped in the lower 48. Also can't do paypal.
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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From: Ajax, ON
Car: 85Z28 87GTA 91GTA 98SS
Engine: SBC, LS-x
Transmission: T-5, 700-R4, T-56
Since you currenty have 2:73's then you have a 2 series carrier.

If you want to use 3:42's then you will have to buy after market 3:42s that fit a 2 series carrier or change your 2 series carrier to a 3 series carrier.

If I were you I'd do a search and read up on it.
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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From: Portage, MI.
Car: 1986 Z-28
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series 2 carrier

I was going to put these in my 86 Z-28. I realized that it would require a .500" spacer which isn't all that expensive.
Old Sep 14, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3:73
The ring gear spacer works well. I got one off ebay from "riversidegear"...about $50 bucks.
 
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