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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Car: 1991 firebird formula
Engine: 5.8
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
how do you swap gears

I have a one legger and I would like to know how to swap gears?
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: 355 HSR
Transmission: Pro-Built 700r4 w/ 3400 converter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 3.42 gears
You do realize that you can't just swap gears to get rid of the peg leg? You have to swap the entire center section or differential.
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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Car: 1991 firebird formula
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yes you need a posi to get rid a one legger,I just want to know how to swap gears and if is is the same for a posi and a open
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:08 AM
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swapping gears is pretty straight forward, same for either kind of rear. setting them up to the correct spec takes a little more effort.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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how about a step by step
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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how about the search button or the drive line section of your manual?
basically r&r the pinion
swap new ring gear to carrier
install carrier
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