My little baby gets new gears tomoorw! :-)

ddusty1 · 04-09-2008, 09:16 PM

Anthony over at Hoopers in Sun Valley Ca, will be giving my girl new gears tomorrow!

Going from an Open 2.72 Expressway setup to an Eaton 3.42 Posi setup. New bearings etc... I cant wait! Finally the 455 will come to life! :-)

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Been saving for the rear. Im stoked. The guys at Hoopers are a class act. Making the road trip from San Diego to Sun Valley and then home tomorrow night. Wish me luck!

Redog · 04-09-2008, 10:18 PM

Good luck and have fun.

I too went from 2.73's to 3.42's but I didn't get a posi. Trust me you'll have a lot of fun with those gears. Gets you off the line quicker, but doesn't rev the motor too high on the highway

Run to Rund · 04-10-2008, 11:45 AM

Break them in gently. First 50 miles not over 50 miles per hour, and best if you go a few, stop to let them cool, etc.

don71 · 04-11-2008, 01:45 PM

Hey thats awsome....I'll be swapping my entire diff. soon. Going with 3:23 in the rear from 2:56. Mine was delivered just after the first of the year. I just have'nt got around to getting it swapped out. But I'm pretty exicited. Have fun .

04-09-2008, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
ddusty1 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 42	My little baby gets new gears tomoorw! :-) Anthony over at Hoopers in Sun Valley Ca, will be giving my girl new gears tomorrow! Going from an Open 2.72 Expressway setup to an Eaton 3.42 Posi setup. New bearings etc... I cant wait! Finally the 455 will come to life! :-) Went to this From this Been saving for the rear. Im stoked. The guys at Hoopers are a class act. Making the road trip from San Diego to Sun Valley and then home tomorrow night. Wish me luck!

04-09-2008, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redog Alero Chapter Secretary Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 777	Good luck and have fun. I too went from 2.73's to 3.42's but I didn't get a posi. Trust me you'll have a lot of fun with those gears. Gets you off the line quicker, but doesn't rev the motor too high on the highway __________________ Me 2000 Alero running 14's 1985 Delta 88 w/1968 350 rocket 2005 Nissan Altima (her's)

04-11-2008, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
don71 feed the pig Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 170	Hey thats awsome....I'll be swapping my entire diff. soon. Going with 3:23 in the rear from 2:56. Mine was delivered just after the first of the year. I just have'nt got around to getting it swapped out. But I'm pretty exicited. Have fun . __________________ 1971 Cutlass S 455/th400 3.23 rear---new interior allmost done.

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04-10-2008, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 140	Break them in gently. First 50 miles not over 50 miles per hour, and best if you go a few, stop to let them cool, etc.