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Offline cudaClive

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Upgrading to Sure Grip
« on: September 17, 2012 - 09:30:00 PM »
How much work is it to upgrade an 8 3/4 reared with 323 gears to sure grip? My differential needs some work, so it would be nice to upgrade it, so I can have both wheels spinning, instead of just one.
Would the upgrade be something simple or complicated to do?




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Re: Upgrading to Sure Grip
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2012 - 06:01:49 PM »
it is a simple upgrade but usually not a do it yourself project as the backlash Has to be measured before disassembling it then the ring gear swapped to the posi unit & the backlash & brg preload has to be reset .
 I would recommend the Tru Trac unit from Dr diff in Montana
« Last Edit: September 24, 2012 - 02:07:37 PM by Chryco Psycho »

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Re: Upgrading to Sure Grip
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2012 - 08:04:43 PM »
Since your differential needs some work, why not just change out your whole center section with one that has a posi unit? You can pick up a decent used center section for about 350-$500 bucks or get a completely refurbished unit for under 1k. It doesn't require any special tools other than a dial indicator to set the "float" on your axle shafts, which I always do by "feel" rather than the dial indicator.  :2thumbs: Check out www.doctordiff.com Cass is the owner/operator and bar none one of the most knowledgeable Mopar differential experts out there. Great guy & competitive prices!


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Re: Upgrading to Sure Grip
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2012 - 01:38:50 PM »
Thanks guys. I will talk to Cass. I have also been talking to Gary at the Gear Center in Calgary.

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Re: Upgrading to Sure Grip
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2012 - 02:08:35 PM »
I think BScuda works at the gear Center in Calgary also

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Re: Upgrading to Sure Grip
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2012 - 08:49:28 PM »
Thanks guys. I will talk to Cass. I have also been talking to Gary at the Gear Center in Calgary.

That Gary guy is very easy to get along with, honest and knowledgeable. :) Or that's what I hope people are saying  :bigsmile:

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Re: Upgrading to Sure Grip
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2012 - 09:51:34 PM »
That Gary guy is very easy to get along with, honest and knowledgeable. :) Or that's what I hope people are saying  :bigsmile:
Lol I guess BS Cuda is Gary  :crazy:

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