Cascade Crew

ore89iroc · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject: Got a B.W. 327, what's next?

The mail was kind today, got my 327 case and r/p to upgrade my gears (i have 277's).
I can pop these in (with new bearings, etc.) and take a spin, correct?
OK, a pro can install it and then I can go for a spin! Laughing

No need for anything else, correct?

Jess · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 6:34 pm Post subject:

Your speedo won't be accurate after the swap...

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 3:13 am Post subject:

not quite.

3.27s are a 3series gear. currently your have a 2serries carrie, so you will be needing a 3serries carrier.

also, you need access to a press for the carrier bearings, and pinion bearing.

Then you need a dial-indicator to check backlast, and a pinoin depth tool. (unless you can eyeball pinion depth (elbows brandon))

Hope that helps.

ore89iroc · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 8:28 am Post subject:

i have the carrier, and the install will be done by a shop, i have a limited amount of tools (any good axel shops in eugene/springfield?)
as for the speedo, i can get the part from GM, correct?

thanks for the help!

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 8:30 am Post subject:

you will have to see if they have the correct gears for you car, you do have to pull the tranny to change gears.

if you have the carrier, and gears, a good shop should be fine doing it. be warned, there will be alot of $$$ in labor.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 9:11 am Post subject:

Do you have to pull the tranny to change the speedo gear? Mine is not factory but the housing just unbolts and you put the new plastic gear in and seal her back up.

GM should have the tranny gear - they are diff colors for diff rear end ratio's (I forget which color is 3.27). I ordered mine from Forte's and it was like $20 - $25.

-Schultzy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 9:14 am Post subject:

No you don't have to pull the tranny if its an auto. You do if its a manual.