ring and pinion brand

[gregaba]

Did a search and could not find an answer.
I decided to build my rear pumpkin and am considering- Strange N case, Detriot trutrac carrier although I would prefer the stright detriot locker, and strange axels.
What i need to know is a good strong quiet as possible ring and pinion.
Any sugestions?
Thanks
Greg

[jayb]

I've had good luck with both Richmond and Motive Gear.

[gregaba]

Thanks
I was looking at both and will give one a try.
Greg

[Gaugster]

My local shop likes Richmond too.

[galaxiex]

+1

I've installed lots of Richmond and Motive gear sets.
Never any issues.

Most times the Richmond set-up perfectly with NO changes to the shims, in diffs that don't have side adjusters.

The Motive set-up well too, but sometimes need a few tries to get the shims right.

Also AAM (American Axle Manufacturing) are good.

I stay away from any other brands, esp "off" brands that are less money.

[Tommy-T]

Richmond and Motive are fine gears. Can't say I've had bad luck with "white box" gears either.

I actually prefer good used Ford factory gears over aftermarket although finding some deeper than 3.70 is rather difficult.

The Strange S/S case is about a hunnert bucks cheaper than the "N" case and I've never seen a broken one. If you get one with 3.25 side bearings, you can buy big bearing Detroit Lockers on Ebay for give away prices. Apparently NASCAR guys like the 31 spline 3.25 bearing set-up for some reason.

I've used the "lunchbox" style lockers in Jeeps for years without a problem. I wouldn't use one against slicks, but with "normal" sized street tires it might be ok. They're pretty obnoxious around turns but lock up hard. Get a C7 case and put a Lock Right in it, it might last you a good long time...or not.

[gregaba]

Thanks everyone for the advice.
I have been buying my carriers from Roush-Yates for years now and never had a problem.
They sold rebuilt nascar rears in ratio of your choice for $850.00.
The quality of the rears were the best I have seen.
Now SIRP sells the rear's for $1200 so I thought I would build my own but have run into a small problem. I can't find the stright Detriot locker on the web, only the Trutrac.
I am sure thr Trutrac would hold up to my power but have read where some people have had some problems with them.
I have a good C4AW case so I think I will build it.
Now all I have to decide my ratio.
Greg

[6667fan]

A few months back the True-Tracs were n/a. Strange had lockers at that time. Have you checked with them?

[gregaba]

Thanks
Will check in the morning.
Greg

[gregaba]

Strange does not have any detroit lockers listed on their web sith.
Thanks
Greg

[Gregwill16]

Greg not sure of your plans, but I have a practically new (10 passes) Strange Pro N case with 4.30 gears and a 31 spline spool that could save you some $.

[gregaba]

PM sent.
Thanks
Greg