This may be a very retarded question, but I'll ask anyways.
Would it be possible to fit a ring & pinion from another manufacturer into a G50? I can think of a few things/issues.
- The pinion shaft will more than likely need to be machined to fit, but that shouldn't be too hard.
- Would the ring gear fit on a G50 differential. I believe there are both 7.5" and 9" gears for both the 7.5" and 9" differentials. Would it be a matter of the bolts lining up?
- Another possibility, use a completely different differential. You might have to machine the end plates to fit the output shafts. The custom half-shafts should not be a problem to build.
The reason I ask this is because, yes there is a taller R&P gear for the G50, but the cost is around $3,000. Just for a ring and pinion gear,, where you can pick them up for most other makes/models for a few hundred bucks.
I have a G50 back home, but I won't be able to tear into it until around Feb or so.
Just something to chew on, ,if so,, it would GREATLY increase the availability of ratios that could be used.
Would it be possible to fit a ring & pinion from another manufacturer into a G50? I can think of a few things/issues.
- The pinion shaft will more than likely need to be machined to fit, but that shouldn't be too hard.
- Would the ring gear fit on a G50 differential. I believe there are both 7.5" and 9" gears for both the 7.5" and 9" differentials. Would it be a matter of the bolts lining up?
- Another possibility, use a completely different differential. You might have to machine the end plates to fit the output shafts. The custom half-shafts should not be a problem to build.
The reason I ask this is because, yes there is a taller R&P gear for the G50, but the cost is around $3,000. Just for a ring and pinion gear,, where you can pick them up for most other makes/models for a few hundred bucks.
I have a G50 back home, but I won't be able to tear into it until around Feb or so.
Just something to chew on, ,if so,, it would GREATLY increase the availability of ratios that could be used.
