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Offline kcombs

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Wide ratio gears in a GS T-10?
« on: February 16, 2013, 12:07:19 PM »
I saw a post here recently were wide ratio gears were used in a GS T-10 tranny. Just wondering I can use the gears out of a regular T-10 to make that swap and if the replacement gears can be had that are the same strength as the originals. Strength may not be an issue considering I will not be racing or speed shifting the Buick, but I do like to romp on the gas occasionally so I want to make sure the gears can take the torque.  :angel4:
Kurt
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Re: Wide ratio gears in a GS T-10?
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2013, 09:57:29 PM »
Sorry I forgot to answer that!
The gears I used wer from Larry's. Dennis Maroudas also has the high nickel wide ratio if I remember right.  They have a single "ring " around the input shaft.
Still high strength but better ratios!
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Re: Wide ratio gears in a GS T-10?
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 12:08:12 AM »
Wide ratio sounds good to me. I remember back in the day, 1965ish, everyone thought close ratio was cool, but I never liked first gear and the way it launched. So wide ratio sounds like a good option to me. Thanks for the info and I will check with my local tranny builder and see what it will cost to make that change.
Kurt
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