From: Fred Martin (mung@in-touch.net)
Date: Tue Dec 23 2003 - 06:46:07 PST
I ran into the problem of the carrier not adjusting out far enough on a
chevy differential many years ago...I think I was putting a 4 into a 3
carrier. Looking at it from a machinist's point of view...I just made a
shim in a lathe somewhere between 1/2 and 3/4" wide and it worked fine.
Fred Martin
M1028A3 wrote:
> They are probably right. Depending on the rear, a "3-series" carrier is
> designed for only up to 3.73 (possibly 4.10, depending on manufacturer). A
> "4-series" carrier is required for 4.10 and up. That being the case, the
> CUCV should use a 4-series carrier, which cannot be shimmed properly to
> mount 3.73 gears. You should be able to do 4.10's, which are definitely
> better, but not as good as 3.73's. I cannot recall off the top of my head if
> the 14-bolt 4-series carrier will accommodate 4.10's. That will require a
> little checking.
>
>
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> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:50 PM
> Subject: [MV] Re-gear M1008
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>
>> Has anybody here installed taller gears in their CUCV pick up? I know
>
> of
>
>>people who've had it done but my local shop is telling me any gear change
>
> will
>
>>require a carrier change. It was my understanding I could go as tall as
>>3.76:1, or there abouts, w/o a carrier change. Any help is appreciated.
>>Jeff
>>TacticalTruck.com
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