Gears?
Gears?
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From: SE Texas
You can get an idea of what's involved in a gear swap from the tech articles here at FTE. It's normally a job best left to the pros at a shop. IF not set-up properly, you will quickly ruin the new gears. When I did mine, I pulled the center-sections out of the Ford 9" rear and Dana44 TTB front, then had a shop do the work on those. JSM84
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From: Fredericton NB, Canada
Its normally $1000 to buy and have gears installed. Maybe more depending on where you get it done.
If you have to ask what needs to be done to swap gears you should NOT attempt it or you will be flushing $1000 down the drain. Have it done by a competent professional and drive away with a smile.
If you have to ask what needs to be done to swap gears you should NOT attempt it or you will be flushing $1000 down the drain. Have it done by a competent professional and drive away with a smile.
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From: Louisiana
I've seen, read, and watched how to do it with detailed vids, pics, info, and everything, and still didn't feel comfortable on doing the gears by my self. I did every single thing to my truck except that.
It would invalve the proper set of shims, backlashing, and everything, and I'd rather have a pro do it that can back up his work.
Usually it is about $300 labor a axle.(which is crazy, but I'd rather have it done right, than destroy $500 + in parts and have to turn around and have a pro do it for $1,000(with $500 already down the drain).
IF you have a ford 9", some places charge cheap to do gears in one of these, b/c it's so simple. I personally bought a whole new third member and replaced it my self, b/c my shop was going to charge me $300 to do a $50 job.
It would invalve the proper set of shims, backlashing, and everything, and I'd rather have a pro do it that can back up his work.
Usually it is about $300 labor a axle.(which is crazy, but I'd rather have it done right, than destroy $500 + in parts and have to turn around and have a pro do it for $1,000(with $500 already down the drain).
IF you have a ford 9", some places charge cheap to do gears in one of these, b/c it's so simple. I personally bought a whole new third member and replaced it my self, b/c my shop was going to charge me $300 to do a $50 job.
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Just a suggestion, but if you're not in a rush and if you have a VoTech school in your area, take it there with the gear sets and let them do it. They love to get that kind of work and usually will give you a great labor rate. Also, if you don't have limited slip of some kind (especially in the rear) this is the time to put it in.
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From: Gateway to the West
saanders,
Thats not a bad idea at all. Hadn't thought about the local tech. schools needing "gineau pig" or "demonstration" projects. Oh and ditto to the LS or locker addition when you re-gear.
Thats not a bad idea at all. Hadn't thought about the local tech. schools needing "gineau pig" or "demonstration" projects. Oh and ditto to the LS or locker addition when you re-gear.
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I agree that you want to put lockers in at the same time. I have to say that everyone is scard to do this project. But, I said what the heck. It wasnt that bad. My gears run quieter than my professionally done gears on my old truck. The problem is you must insert the carrier and remove it several times till you get it right. I think someone who deoesnt care says "good enough". But, when you own it, you keep doing it untill you get it right. If you have a very trustworthy shop, than by all means. If not, dive in.
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