Converting my 8.5" (differential) open 2.41 to a trac-lock 2.73; bad weekend just got worse...anyone have a whole set of trac-lock gears/clutches/spring?

While setting my backlash to check the pinion depth by the teeth pattern I noticed (how I missed this before bewilders me...) that the trac-lock pinion gears are in BAD shape.

The open diff I took out has smooth pretty gears (hmm...a 2.56- open carrier wouldn't by some miracle use the same pinion gears as a 2.73+ trac-lock, would it?).
These look -really- bad, right?

http://fritzfam.com/albums/jeremy/aaq.jpg
http://fritzfam.com/albums/jeremy/aar.jpg
http://fritzfam.com/albums/jeremy/aas.jpg

GM part #'s...
231260 $ 19.58 Preload S-spring
231127 $155.97 Clutch/Disc kit

Anyone know how much the diff side gears are? Or better yet, does anyone have a whole set of gear/clutches/spring? The spring and clutches alone were $176!!! Someone mentioned they paid $60 before; years ago probably, or I need to find another dealer.


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Jeremy

If you can find a 2 series you can take all of the parts from it and put in yours. Most people will sell a 2 series cheap and there are a lot of them out there. Check the classified ads on this sight.

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'69 RS/SS396 Pro Street
427 4 speed 9"
Byars Performance
High Performance Drive Train Parts And Service
www.lubedealer.com/biggearhead (http://www.lubedealer.com/biggearhead)

So the 2.56 and lower cases do use the same internal parts as the 2.73 and up? Anyone here got one (already posted in the Swap Meet section)?

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Jeremy

[This message has been edited by jwhickman (edited November 10, 2003).]