where to buy some gears at in okc? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

84Stepper · 06-09-2003, 04:49 PM

Well here in another 2 weeks I'm gunna be buying some gears for my truck! I was wondering if any of you Oklahoma boys would know where I should go? I do not know of any places that do rear ends. I think im gunna go with 342's with possi since I dont have an overdrive. Any ideas of how much this is gunna run me? I was thinking around 800$. Any help would be great. ~Jon

87 STEPPER · 06-09-2003, 05:00 PM

Im not shure where you can go in Ok.

But here's an idea for ya buy a used 700r4 O/D tranny for as cheap as you can find may be 300$

Then buy a prowertrax posi unit there around 300$ and it requires no special tools to install so you can do it and save some $$$ and now you still have 200 bux left for something else

What gears r in your truck now?

79BIG10 · 06-09-2003, 07:10 PM

I also would look at Powertrax. No springs to give out, tough as hell and will unlock when you turn. I would love to have a kit like that and plus like Bruce mentioned you can install it yourself. On the gear setup look at Speetek in Midwest City. They have a shop down here that does them. Their number is 405-736-1400

messed up c-10 · 06-09-2003, 07:13 PM

Hey let me know how you like the 3.42 gears. your engine has alot of the same parts and outputs that I want my engine to have, and those are the gears I'm going for too.

84Stepper · 06-09-2003, 07:55 PM

I have stock 273's right now and they suck!!! I'm not gunna mess around with getting a new tranny. I have bought alot of stuff from Speedtek before...I never knew they delt with rear ends though. But still I need a few more recomendations. I wanna know where is the best place to go?

brad2 · 06-09-2003, 11:13 PM

Try this place. I bet they can hook you up.

http://www.merlesokc.com/

C&C Chevy · 06-10-2003, 04:50 PM

Thanks for the link Brad! Been looking for a place to straighten my frame up. How good are they?

C&C Chevy · 06-10-2003, 04:53 PM

Hey! It's the truck I see at DC Transmission alot.

If Merle's worked on this truck then they must know what they're doing.

84Stepper · 06-10-2003, 04:55 PM

thanks ill give them a call

84Stepper · 06-10-2003, 05:44 PM

Wow......I called up Merles and they said with 342's, Auburn possi, and all the other crap to put it all together would be 1092.09. That is alot more than I expected! I was thinking it would be around 850. Is this a good deal or not? Oh I also called Speedtek and they were about the same price.

84Stepper · 06-10-2003, 06:03 PM

Would it be better to buy the gears and possi through jegs or not?

C&C Chevy · 06-10-2003, 06:30 PM

JEGS would be the way to go if your going to DIY.

Differentials:

Auburn Performance Series $330

Powertrax No-Slip Traction System $420

Gear stuff :

Jeg's 3.73 Ring & Pinion $160

Richmond 3.73 Ring & Pinion & DIY Kit $295

I wish I could change mine out!

ocbaud · 06-10-2003, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by C&C Chevy
Hey! It's the truck I see at DC Transmission alot.

If Merle's worked on this truck then they must know what they're doing.

hehe, you do know that is brads old truck right?

brad2 · 06-10-2003, 07:39 PM

I have had good luck with Merles. I didn't price shop to much because they do good work.

C&C Chevy · 06-10-2003, 09:01 PM

OC, yeah.

brad, do have any idea what they charge for straighting frames? I know things may run different, but any educated guess would be appreciated!

brad2 · 06-10-2003, 09:11 PM

Nope....not a clue what they charge. There has been some bent up cars out back everytime I have been there so they must do quite a bit of frame work. I had them check mine last time it was in there but it was okay.

C&C Chevy · 06-10-2003, 09:28 PM

Thanks, I'll have to stop by there next payday...

06-09-2003, 04:49 PM	#1
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	where to buy some gears at in okc? Well here in another 2 weeks I'm gunna be buying some gears for my truck! I was wondering if any of you Oklahoma boys would know where I should go? I do not know of any places that do rear ends. I think im gunna go with 342's with possi since I dont have an overdrive. Any ideas of how much this is gunna run me? I was thinking around 800$. Any help would be great. ~Jon __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

06-09-2003, 05:00 PM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Im not shure where you can go in Ok. But here's an idea for ya buy a used 700r4 O/D tranny for as cheap as you can find may be 300$ Then buy a prowertrax posi unit there around 300$ and it requires no special tools to install so you can do it and save some $$$ and now you still have 200 bux left for something else What gears r in your truck now? __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

06-09-2003, 07:10 PM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I also would look at Powertrax. No springs to give out, tough as hell and will unlock when you turn. I would love to have a kit like that and plus like Bruce mentioned you can install it yourself. On the gear setup look at Speetek in Midwest City. They have a shop down here that does them. Their number is 405-736-1400 __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

06-09-2003, 07:13 PM	#4
messed up c-10 RHCP afficianado Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McLoud, OK Posts: 789	Hey let me know how you like the 3.42 gears. your engine has alot of the same parts and outputs that I want my engine to have, and those are the gears I'm going for too. __________________ ~Ryan~ 89 S-10 Blazer with a 4.3L 96 Ford Crown Vic P71 4.6L V8. This car rocks. Here are some links to some good music. Jack Johnson Donavon Frankenreiter

06-09-2003, 07:55 PM	#5
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	I have stock 273's right now and they suck!!! I'm not gunna mess around with getting a new tranny. I have bought alot of stuff from Speedtek before...I never knew they delt with rear ends though. But still I need a few more recomendations. I wanna know where is the best place to go? __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

06-09-2003, 11:13 PM	#6
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Try this place. I bet they can hook you up. http://www.merlesokc.com/ __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

06-10-2003, 04:50 PM	#7
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Thanks for the link Brad! Been looking for a place to straighten my frame up. How good are they? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

06-10-2003, 04:53 PM	#8
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Hey! It's the truck I see at DC Transmission alot. If Merle's worked on this truck then they must know what they're doing.

06-10-2003, 04:55 PM	#9
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	thanks ill give them a call __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

06-10-2003, 05:44 PM	#10
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Wow......I called up Merles and they said with 342's, Auburn possi, and all the other crap to put it all together would be 1092.09. That is alot more than I expected! I was thinking it would be around 850. Is this a good deal or not? Oh I also called Speedtek and they were about the same price. __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

06-10-2003, 06:03 PM	#11
84Stepper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 425	Would it be better to buy the gears and possi through jegs or not? __________________ 84 Chevy Stepside, 350, TH350, 268h Comp cam, Hooker headers, MSD Pro Billet, Edelbrock Performer manifold and 1604 carb, 40 Series Flowmasters dumped, and Western Chassis 3/5 drop w/ c notch. New 3:73 Eaton Posi

06-10-2003, 06:30 PM	#12
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	JEGS would be the way to go if your going to DIY. Differentials: Auburn Performance Series $330 Powertrax No-Slip Traction System $420 Gear stuff : Jeg's 3.73 Ring & Pinion $160 Richmond 3.73 Ring & Pinion & DIY Kit $295 I wish I could change mine out!

06-10-2003, 07:39 PM	#14
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	I have had good luck with Merles. I didn't price shop to much because they do good work. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

06-10-2003, 09:01 PM	#15
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	OC, yeah. brad, do have any idea what they charge for straighting frames? I know things may run different, but any educated guess would be appreciated! __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

06-10-2003, 09:11 PM	#16
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,056	Nope....not a clue what they charge. There has been some bent up cars out back everytime I have been there so they must do quite a bit of frame work. I had them check mine last time it was in there but it was okay. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer



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06-10-2003, 09:28 PM	#17
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Thanks, I'll have to stop by there next payday... __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

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