3.73 gear install.
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3.73 gear install.
Well guys, I have recently purchased a 1984 GT with a decently built 302 that really puts the power down. Right now the car has 4.56 gears behind a T5 tranny. The setup is great for smoking the tires or being immature but sometimes I want to go over 60 without the fear of tearing everything to pieces. I have a set of 3.73 gears from Ford racing that I got with the car when I bought it, my question is how hard is the install? I am very mechanically inclined but almost all of my knowledge is about engines and most of that is diesels anyway. If someone could point me in the direction of a great write up that would be fantastic. Also, if I had the car up on jacks and all that for this install would it be worth it to do the 5 lug conversion at the same time? And what do I need for that conversion? Any and all information would be great.
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I can't comment on the gear install because I haven't done one myself, but I can comment on the 5-lug swap. If your 84 still has the stock front spindles, calipers and struts, all of that will need to be changed to the 87-up stuff, because the 5-lug rotors wil not fit. But, if you can get your hands on a set of the 87-93 spindles and calipers, you can buy the 5-lug front conversion and struts and bolt them right on.
The back conversion will be the same on your 84 as an '87-93. Just slide out the stock 28-spline axles when you are changing the gears and use the 5-lug drums in the kit.
The back conversion will be the same on your 84 as an '87-93. Just slide out the stock 28-spline axles when you are changing the gears and use the 5-lug drums in the kit.
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