8 3/4 pro gears

Tom keedle · 11-12-2009, 09:11 AM

just got a new Strange cataloge and they list a set of 4.86 pro gears for a 742 punkin....
i forgot who was looking (besides me)
that's the ONLY ratio though...

Michael Pliska · 11-12-2009, 02:13 PM

Thanks, I was looking too. I am hoping to find a set of 4.56's one of these days.

Regards,

Jeff Teuton · 11-12-2009, 02:33 PM

That process that Jim Bailey does will probably do more. He freezes them and then chemically treats them. I gotta tell you, it really works. Much easier to turn, quieter, and I ain't busted one yet in my large land barge (3750 lbs). Email me if you need the number. jefft@southlanddodge.com

Jim Bailey · 11-16-2009, 09:05 PM

Thanks Jeff !! .... John Shaul's been doing OK with my set up too! ... Ask Him!

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 11-16-2009, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomslik

just got a new Strange cataloge and they list a set of 4.86 pro gears for a 742 punkin....
i forgot who was looking (besides me)
that's the ONLY ratio though...

Richmond is Making them.

Jim Bailey · 11-17-2009, 11:53 AM

The only PRO gear available for the 8 3/4 from Richmond is a 4.86 for the 489 housing. They will make you a PRO gear set for anything if you want to get up off your wallet, but, currently this is the only one available.

Myron Piatek · 11-17-2009, 12:17 PM

Strange makes a 742 case Pro gear.

http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html

But that's a 2008 listing. Don't know if thay are still actually making it.

But I'll stick with my regular ones. I just got a set "Finished" and will see how that works out.

Michael Beard · 11-17-2009, 04:25 PM

I looked at Pro gears from Strange last year, but they were backordered forever, and ended up getting a Richmond street gear. The last couple years, I've been making 400+ runs/season. The "Finished" gear is quieter, runs more freely, and it picked the car up a few hundredths, even in the 1/8th mile. It's not something I was thinking about at the time, but there was definitely a performance gain to go along with the longevity. Given what I've been hearing about the quality of the metal in new gears these, I'd never run them without having them Finished. Cheap E.T., and when all said and done, doesn't cost any more than an untreated Pro gear.

11-12-2009, 09:11 AM	#1
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	8 3/4 pro gears just got a new Strange cataloge and they list a set of 4.86 pro gears for a 742 punkin.... i forgot who was looking (besides me) that's the ONLY ratio though...

11-12-2009, 02:13 PM	#2
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 8 3/4 pro gears Thanks, I was looking too. I am hoping to find a set of 4.56's one of these days. Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

11-12-2009, 02:33 PM	#3
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: 8 3/4 pro gears That process that Jim Bailey does will probably do more. He freezes them and then chemically treats them. I gotta tell you, it really works. Much easier to turn, quieter, and I ain't busted one yet in my large land barge (3750 lbs). Email me if you need the number. jefft@southlanddodge.com __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

11-16-2009, 09:05 PM	#4
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 673 Likes: 15 Liked 547 Times in 93 Posts	Re: 8 3/4 pro gears Thanks Jeff !! .... John Shaul's been doing OK with my set up too! ... Ask Him!

11-17-2009, 11:53 AM	#6
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 673 Likes: 15 Liked 547 Times in 93 Posts	Re: 8 3/4 pro gears The only PRO gear available for the 8 3/4 from Richmond is a 4.86 for the 489 housing. They will make you a PRO gear set for anything if you want to get up off your wallet, but, currently this is the only one available.

11-17-2009, 12:17 PM	#7
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,541 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 8 3/4 pro gears Strange makes a 742 case Pro gear. http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html But that's a 2008 listing. Don't know if thay are still actually making it. But I'll stick with my regular ones. I just got a set "Finished" and will see how that works out. Last edited by Myron Piatek; 11-17-2009 at 12:20 PM.

11-17-2009, 04:25 PM	#8
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 8 3/4 pro gears I looked at Pro gears from Strange last year, but they were backordered forever, and ended up getting a Richmond street gear. The last couple years, I've been making 400+ runs/season. The "Finished" gear is quieter, runs more freely, and it picked the car up a few hundredths, even in the 1/8th mile. It's not something I was thinking about at the time, but there was definitely a performance gain to go along with the longevity. Given what I've been hearing about the quality of the metal in new gears these, I'd never run them without having them Finished. Cheap E.T., and when all said and done, doesn't cost any more than an untreated Pro gear. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS