I was wondering how difficult it was to install gears in the rear end of my mustang?...I'm very mechanically inclined and always do all my own work to my car, but never touched the ring and pinion in my life...I currently have the stock 2:73 and I want to upgrade to the 3:73...A shop will do it for me for a couple hundred bucks, and it is not the money that I am trying to save...The reason I want to do it is b/c
1) I want the knowledge and experience
2) I don't trust anyone to do anything better than me if I know how to do it
I figure since they are only charging 200 or so to do the install it can't be that bad or it would cost a whole lot more...The car is not an everyday driver so I can certainly take my time...Question is should an inexperienced guy do this, I mean there has to be a 1st time for everything right?...Also is there any tricky things to look out for etc.?...I really would like to do it myself but if you guys (please only respond if you've actually done it and know that it can be done safely if I'm careful) think I shouldn't then I guess I'm stuck turning my baby over to someone else...Also how many teeth do the 3:73's have, is this how I would correctly identify the gear set? I don't want to buy something off of ebay or something and it not be 3:73's...
Any detailed info on this is greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks,
Jason
1) I want the knowledge and experience
2) I don't trust anyone to do anything better than me if I know how to do it
I figure since they are only charging 200 or so to do the install it can't be that bad or it would cost a whole lot more...The car is not an everyday driver so I can certainly take my time...Question is should an inexperienced guy do this, I mean there has to be a 1st time for everything right?...Also is there any tricky things to look out for etc.?...I really would like to do it myself but if you guys (please only respond if you've actually done it and know that it can be done safely if I'm careful) think I shouldn't then I guess I'm stuck turning my baby over to someone else...Also how many teeth do the 3:73's have, is this how I would correctly identify the gear set? I don't want to buy something off of ebay or something and it not be 3:73's...
Any detailed info on this is greatly appreciated!!!!
Thanks,
Jason