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Old 06-09-2003, 04:49 PM   #1
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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
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Old 06-09-2003, 05:00 PM   #2
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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?
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Old 06-09-2003, 07:10 PM   #3
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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
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Old 06-09-2003, 07:13 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 06-09-2003, 07:55 PM   #5
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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?
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Old 06-09-2003, 11:13 PM   #6
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Try this place. I bet they can hook you up.

http://www.merlesokc.com/
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Old 06-10-2003, 04:50 PM   #7
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Thanks for the link Brad! Been looking for a place to straighten my frame up. How good are they?
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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.
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thanks ill give them a call
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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.
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Old 06-10-2003, 06:03 PM   #11
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Would it be better to buy the gears and possi through jegs or not?
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Old 06-10-2003, 06:30 PM   #12
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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!

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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?
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Old 06-10-2003, 07:39 PM   #14
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I have had good luck with Merles. I didn't price shop to much because they do good work.
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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!
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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.
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Thanks, I'll have to stop by there next payday...
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