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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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i bought themfrom the ford dealer and had them do the complete install. cost me right at 2000 complete. about 70 more than the local drivetrain shop wanted so i figured ford would be better 12 month warranty and they come lapped so no breakin required and they are quiet and smooth
 
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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BS. all new parts need to be broken in. i am assuming you havent broken them in properly.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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nope guess not have about 10 miles on her now. i asked service manager he said the come pre lapped ready to go just like a new truck i guess, ive never broke in a rear end in a new truck
 
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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I just did my rear end gears a couple months ago (3.73s for 4.30s) and will do my front end gear swap next month. The rear end swap cost me $0.00 (My buddy gave me his whole rear end w/stock 4.30s for mine). Gear swap up front will run me about $500. I am running 37s and at 70MPH I am running at 2250 rpms.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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very happy here pulle trailer in od all the way to the pass from 45-70 never came out once power is back
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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$2000 to do gears ?! Man, these trucks are a lot more expensive than working on a Mustang.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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yes! but well worth it
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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$2000 to do gears ?! Man, these trucks are a lot more expensive than working on a Mustang.
Yep, you have to change both the front and rear differentials on a 4X4.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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Yep, you have to change both the front and rear differentials on a 4X4.

DOH! I forgot about that. Talk about a brain fart.
 
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