Re: Sure Grip for sale

[Wakeman Massie <wakey@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My reply was in the context of putting the for-sale sure-grip and desired 
lower gear into his existing 741 case.

It would be foolish to invest the several hundred dollars in bearings, r&p, 
and labor need to do this into the weakest case they made.  Particularly 
when 742 or 489 cases can be had for under a hundred bucks, even on evilbay.

Wakeman


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: Sure Grip for sale


> THEORETICALLY that's true, but I have a friend of mine with a 69 Dart,
> 383, 727, 4.10's, street slicks, running 11.85's using a 741 case
> without any issues. The car is on the street and he uses the gas pedal
> like an on-off switch.
>
> He has has a 69 Satellite, healthy 440, 4spd he drives the same way
> with a 741 case in it...no problems there either.
>
> I would get a larger pinion case if you can find one easily, but don't
> think your 741 is going to grenade the first time you hit the gas.
>
> Bill M
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 8:20 PM, Wakeman Massie <wakey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Jimmie, if the '65 Belevdere rearend you plan to upgrade is from the
> > so-to-be-440 powered wagon you list in your sig, a 741 case is not a good
> > choice to invest in.  The pinion stem was not designed to support the 
> > torque
> > even a mild 440 will produce, especially in a 3900lb vehicle.
> >
> > Furthermore, unless you have some good used gears or NOS gearsets, 741 
> > ring
> > and pinions are unavilable and have zero aftermarket support.  There is a
> > reason for this.
> >
> > The Chrysler 8 3/4 guide penned by a person nicknamed Vaanth is essential
> > reading - Google it.  It explains clearly the different cases and their
> > strengths and weaknesses.  If you want to go for a sure-grip - which is a
> > great idea - I'd look for a 742 (my choice) or a later 489 case (biggest
> > pinion stem).  Either of these will be more than adequate unless your 440 
> > is
> > a really wild one.
> >
> > Best Regards
> >
> > Wakeman
>
>
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