Center section preferences and expected life

I am changing gears this winter. My nine inch housing is iron with Lenco cast into it. The gears are 4.29 "10" inch and in perfect condition.

If replacing the case to aluminum were an option, what case has seen good life? What is weight difference?

Who's gears do well, planning on 9.5 or "10" inch

526, C screw, 2 speed 400 1.40 low, gears are for 1/8 mile


TIA

 

How much weight loss going from UIron to aluminum?

How much weight loss going from Iron to aluminum?

 

Gears

Thanks for the advice Mike, will do.

 

I have a iron carrier here ready with gears -- it weighs approx 72 lbs --- I think the unit DMPE makes comes in 19 lbs lighter , so I am not sure where Tom's is at -

Does anybody have the link to Toms gears , or web site ?

 

Thank You Mike

 

Anyone run Precision Gear 9.5" gear sets? Good or bad experience or life expectancy?

 

Precision

Good and out of business.

 

Not meaning to hijack, but will a 9.5" gear fit in a 9" Top-loader without mods or at least minimal mods?

 

Hi Scott,

If budget is no problem then like Mike says Ton's all the way. What we are going to be running is a Strange ultra center section and a Tom's 10" ring gear, the center is normally just under $2000 complete w/ 9" gear, then add the price difference for the 10" gear. These hold up in pro mod well and our good friend Kenny is running one in his screw blown pro mod, I think they stuck a Motive 10" gear in there and only got 7 passes out of it.....Tom's was on backlog.

Best wishes,
Trevor Sherwood

 

I just bought a 10'' gear from christman and was not happy to see it was a motive gear. Where does tom get his from ????Not just anyone can make a rear end gear.figured since christman made the rear ends that most fuel cars run they would have a good gear vender

 

for sure

my chrisman/motive 7 runs no shake .and gonner p,s strange set it up in new center

buy from toms his are made for him and are similar cost to crisman

 

gear

The ultra case is the strongest for the money. We had a total disaster setting up a 9.5 us gear in one 2 weeks ago but after we got it clearanced it setup nice and turned way smoother than Richmond. We hit it 7 times and will inspect and reset over the winter.