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Author:  hyper_pak [ Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:33 pm ]
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Rick, where did you get your venturi parts from?
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sun Feb 06, 2022 6:55 pm ]
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Pegasus Auto Racing
Author:  hyper_pak [ Mon Feb 07, 2022 5:29 pm ]
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Thanks!
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:34 pm ]
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I got a set of 4.89 gears from Slantzilla (Thanks Dennis) a year or so back and finally am getting them in a case. I have a new spool and side bearings and have the pinion bearings are on the way. My plans are to try and go after Gary Bruner's long standing 1/8 mile record of 7.87. My car has been 8.06 with the 4.30 gears so it would need to pick up about two tenths. Larger (40MM) Venturi's should add a few horsepower and the 4.89's should help maximize the use of all 3 gears. If that doesn't work I'll have to consider a little more compression! :D :D And then! And then! :D

PS. I forgot to ask, but does anyone know where to get a more reasonably priced pinion seal. This 742 case pinion seal is $20, which I don't understand, when the bearings are only that much?? :( I ordered one for my immediate needs but wouldn't mind having a spare.
Author:  slantzilla [ Sat Feb 19, 2022 2:22 pm ]
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I ran into that on the last 742 I did too. I think I bought a couple off Rock Auto.
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sat Feb 19, 2022 2:41 pm ]
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Yeah that is where I got these. $19.80
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sat Feb 19, 2022 2:56 pm ]
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What's the part# on that seal?

Sometimes a cross reference search might turn something up.

Is it not the same as the 489 seal?

Greg
Author:  slantzilla [ Sat Feb 19, 2022 3:40 pm ]
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IIRC, 742 is it's own. 489 and 741 are the same.

Weird because they all use the same yokes.

Did you look on Dr. Diff's website?

Never mind, his are $18 too.
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sat Feb 19, 2022 4:39 pm ]
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I was going to get it from Dr Diff but he did not have the pinion bearings for sale individually. He only had them with the complete bearing and seal kit. I already had the side bearings for the spool. So I just ordered from Rock Auto.
Bearing number is a Timken 7216 I believe.
Author:  Dart270 [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:48 am ]
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If it's a good seal, I would gladly pay $20. I try not to spend less than $10 on axle seals and trans front pump seals since usually the cheap ones are garbage.

Lou
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 9:00 am ]
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You are right Lou. What bugs me is that a bearing that has all kinds of precision and machining done is $20 or less too.By comparison it makes no sense to me.
Author:  Dart270 [ Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:23 pm ]
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Agreed, but the MBAs who decide how to market these and buy and sell them have no idea about such concepts.

Lou
Author:  Andrew Shank [ Wed Feb 23, 2022 11:42 am ]
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Rick,
Since I'm such a nice guy... I'll be glad to sell you a bearing for $95.99 that way you feel better about the seal costing $20. AND!... if you want to do a package deal I'll sell you a bearing for $110.99 and throw in the seal for $5! I won't even charge you shipping or tax! - How's that for a friend!? :lol:
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Wed Feb 23, 2022 1:21 pm ]
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What are friends for! :D Just remember you want to buy my truck, right? May be a price change. :D
Author:  slantzilla [ Wed Feb 23, 2022 4:22 pm ]
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:lol:
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