Transmissions and Drivetrain Need help with your trans? Problems with your axle?

couple questions??

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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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From: Warren, MI
Car: 91 firebird
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 5 speed
couple questions??

k first what is the ring bolts supose to be torqued down to?? also when puting a higher gear ratio in does it mess with your spedo? if so whats the cure for this? thanks
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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
ring bolts are something like 60ft/lbs with red loctite. Check in your haynes or something to be sure, maybe it was 70ft/lbs.

Use new bolts too, they're cheap.

Yes, your speedo will be off, you'll need a new speedo gear. Talk to the guys at your local stealership, the gear is about $11.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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awsome thanks alot
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