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Old 10-18-2012, 06:30 PM
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Where is he located? And is it a nice shop or a hole in the wall type place?
I bought my gears and install kits from Dave at northridge and had him do the installs.
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Old 10-18-2012, 06:33 PM
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Yes it can...
x2, it takes time and skill... (experience is key) I hear nightmare stories just having an inexperienced installer attempting to crush the crush sleeves. You have to get the gears to mesh perfectly or you are going to have a whiny mess that will fail in no time.
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Old 10-18-2012, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby snacks
x2, it takes time and skill... (experience is key) I hear nightmare stories just having an inexperienced installer attempting to crush the crush sleeves. You have to get the gears to mesh perfectly or you are going to have a whiny mess that will fail in no time.
I think you guys just "crushed" my dreams of saving a grand in a record response time...thanks. Guess for peace of mind, that'll be the one & only thing it goes into the shop for and I'll raise the:
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Old 10-18-2012, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by courtsm3
so my 4.88s arrived today and i called my local gear shop who work on my ford f350/450's to get a gear install quote. 10hrs!!!!??? @ 95/hr????!!!! monkey balls 950.00+tax. I'm up over 1000.00 for a gear install??? sound truthful to you guys? or is this guy giving a reach around b/c i didn't buy his gears?
You're in Canada, prices here are going to be a lot higher on everything. Although, the quote you got is not that bad in comparison. I would say it's about the average in the States.
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Old 10-18-2012, 07:23 PM
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$1800 here in Ontario. ?
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Old 10-18-2012, 07:25 PM
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You're in Canada, prices here are going to be a lot higher on everything. Although, the quote you got is not that bad in comparison. I would say it's about the average in the States.


Rears and Gears in Port Kells was who i went to. i heard from lots of people they're the best for diff work.

No i don't plan on doing any lockers, umm possibly a rear eaton e-locker ( other 1k )..... we will see after i get back from work.

my gears were from a local 4x4 shop in chilliwack.
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Old 10-18-2012, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tommyluv78
I got off easy, 450 for the gears and install kits and 400 for labor.
I used to be a sales/marketing manager for breweries, man was it cheap to regear back then.

On a side note I have often been told I have never "worked" a day in my life.
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Old 10-18-2012, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Malan35
X2. My Friend that's a tech offered to do it "after hours" for cheap. However, I'd pick very wisely because you can kiss any type of warranty out the door.
Yep, there was a guy on Craigslist out here advertising to do gear swaps for $900 including parts. No mention of warranty. But for another $600, there's a local BBB accredited established shop with a one year warranty on parts & labor. Kind of a no brainer.
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Old 10-19-2012, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Malan35
A lot less involved in doing one with lockers vs without
Not too sure where you heard that one but it's not true. A gear set up is a gear set up, be it on a vehicle with open diffs, LSD, or lockers.
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Houston Tx. 1450 for front and rear with sleeves as gussets. 4.88 or 5.13 gear set
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