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 Cheap 5.29 gearsets
#987333
02/25/10 04:52 AM
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Looks like someone on Outer Limits has run across some Chinese-made 5.29 gearsets for $30 from a distributor (not a typo...$30). I'll keep my Mitsu 5.29 gears, but thought maybe some of you gear-heads might be willing to take a chance on some cheap gears. At that price, you could buy several. http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic201481.php
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Re: Cheap 5.29 gearsets
[Re: CapnCrunch]
#987334
02/25/10 07:37 AM
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W-w-w-wowww. Jump on this, guys.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: Cheap 5.29 gearsets
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#987335
02/25/10 01:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
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Wow I bet they build quality into those. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
89 2dr 3.0 AT, manual hubs. 33x12.5 MT gen 2 coils,Cranked front tbars Dons rocker protection, Front/Rear Bumpers. ARB rear locker, 2" BL, Beefed up skid plates/trailing arms. Gen II uca, 2 Bouncy seats www.youtube.com/TagGeorge
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Re: Cheap 5.29 gearsets
[Re: Tag]
#987337
02/25/10 04:20 PM
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Wow I bet they build quality into those. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> For $60 per truck, I think it's at least worth a chance. At least you'd get the opportunity to practice your axle set-up procedures. John B.
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Re: Cheap 5.29 gearsets
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#987338
02/25/10 04:35 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,269
Roll Me Over
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Maybe you could get them cryro'd...Might help, might not.
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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Re: Cheap 5.29 gearsets
[Re: justice]
#987339
02/25/10 05:20 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
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5.29s for sale in Russia are standard 9" rear and small 7.25" front (won't fit ARB). Those are readily available from multiple sources.
It's that elusive MB241981 (8" 5.29) that everyone is chasing after. At $30 I can't phantom how it can be done. Price for experiment is cheap but if it looses it's teeth somewhere on Rubicon cost of recovery might quite offset it.
92 SR, 285/75R16 Yoko MT ARB locker GAST compressor AirLift 1000 MM10500 Snorkel custom rear bumper
02 Montero LS died protecting the master
08 PowerWagon (stock!)
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Re: Cheap 5.29 gearsets
[Re: Alex Kogan]
#987340
02/26/10 05:05 AM
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...if it looses it's teeth somewhere on Rubicon cost of recovery might quite offset it. That's why one might buy three or four sets and then get proficient at setting up gears. Maybe even just set up a spare third member to carry. Might get good enough to do it on the trail. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Cheap 5.29 gearsets
[Re: CapnCrunch]
#987341
02/26/10 05:40 PM
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Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 659
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so, this would work for the small '88 gen1 front end (7.25in)? for the rear, I'm running the sport rear. it had leaf springs, so i think that makes it the 3.0L model with the 9in, right? If these are low quality, would normal road use also tear these up or just more harder offroad driving?
'88 Raider. 2.6L dead...2.4L swap in progress, AT, 33's, 2 bouncy seat,AC, CC, 2.25 exh, 2" Tbar, 2" BL, rear DB, rear LSD,4.90's, SW hubs,gen2 uca's, KYB shocks, snorkel, elec fan, MSD.
'99 chev k3500 crewcab
'15 Subaru XV
'03 BMW i325
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Re: Cheap 5.29 gearsets
[Re: zarktheshark]
#987342
02/26/10 06:02 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
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One never knows, Zark. They're an unknown.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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