74 Duster - I want new gears! 3.91

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No, he can just buy the sure grip differential and ring and pinion. Housing is pretty much the same, he just has to make sure he gets the right carrier bearings.

Mopar 8 3/4" (8.75) Clutch Type Sure-Grip ("Powr-lok")

Mopar 8 3/4" (8.75) bearing rebuild kit

Mopar 8 3/4" (8.75) Ring and Pinion for 741, 742, or 489 case

It's also worth noting that '74 Duster's didn't come with 8 3/4 rear axles, so, you may want to do a little more research to find out what exactly it is that you have there. Based on your other thread, you have an open diff right now so if you want to drive both wheels at the same time you'd need to add the sure grip. And, before you buy new rims as per a few of your other threads as well, you'll want to measure that rear axle. Because it may not be an A-body width 8 3/4.

As far as gear choice, 3.91's will be a lot of fun off the line, and absolutely miserable on the freeway for more than 20 minutes. Not sure what your planned use for the car is, but if it includes driving at 65mph or more for an hour or more at a time you may want to reconsider 3.91's unless you're installing an overdrive as well.

You're right, but considering the level of questions that have been coming I thought it would be much easier for him to just replace the whole third member with something like this: Mopar 8 3/4" (8.75) 489 Case Third Member or a used unit hence the price range variance which I gave.

Blunblu is right. In that you should determine if it is an A body or maybe a retrofitted B body diff or their in there to avoid a "why my wheels I wanted to use don't fit" post.