Want to change gears from 3.08 to 3.73 on my 1975 buick lesabre

Discussion in 'Got gears?' started by silly, Apr 24, 2021.

  1. silly

    silly Well-Known Member

    Im looking to swap gears on my 75 buick leasabre convertible. It currently has 3.08 and i want go to 3.73. Car is current not posi and in ok with that as long as i can go to 3.73. Do i have many options to upgrade? Or is it hard to find those gears for my car? Point me in right direction.

    Thanks
     
  2. silly

    silly Well-Known Member

    This is a picture of my rear end if that helps.
     

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  3. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Looks like an 8.5 10 bolt. If so, yes, 3.73's are no problem.
     
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  4. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    You plan on an overdrive also?
     
  5. monzaz

    monzaz Jim

    10 bolt 8.5 ...you are good to go for the swap.
    All you will need are gears ...but you should get a master bearing and rebuild kit to go with it as a good kit will have all the parts you need to set-up the gears correctly. Shims crush sleeve bolts lock tight etc.
    If you can not find a kit I have them on the shelf here. Gears too.
    Jim
    JD Race
     
  6. racenu

    racenu Well-Known Member

    Interesting, didn’t know the 10 bolts are in the big cars
     
  7. Luxus

    Luxus Gold Level Contributor

    I believe they are only in the cars with a 350. 455s got something different.
     
  8. monzaz

    monzaz Jim

    yES, low powered cars centurion, Catalina, Impala etc...very base model motors 350 2 bbl stuff. Look for the chevys first. Even if it is c-clip grab it. Ends can be modified for Moser race axles and 30 spline axle spline up grade too. Around here all the big cars are extinct like the dinosaurs ...DEMO DERBY TO DEATH!
     

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