Re: rear-end shopping

From: Tom Buban (biokiller@ameritech.net)
Date: Wed Feb 05 2003 - 21:49:49 EST


As for install prices, we charge anywhere from $150 to 250. Make sure
the guy knows what he is doing. Very easy to not setup the gears the
correct way.
Tom

Gabriel A. Couriel wrote:

>for those of you who have upgraded the rear-ends on your trucks...
>
>where did you purchase the gears and LSD, and for how much? i am going to
>be pulling the trigger on this mod in the coming weeks and need to know
>where to get the best deal. i called Randy's Ring and Pinion, and the
>lowest price i got was $425 for the stock unit w/ gears or $600 for the
>trac-loc w/ gears. i think these are good prices, but i need to know if
>anyone has gotten them for cheaper.
>
>also, what was the average price for the install? i've already been quoted
>$400 from my mechanic (which i promptly laughed at), and a friend of mine
>told me about a shop that can do it for $150. again, what are the prices
>that you all have gotten for this install.
>
>thanks,
>
>Gabe Couriel
>http://frontpage.tripod.com/fijigabe0
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