gear install...how much?

DemonGT · 05-30-2002, 11:05 PM

if i take my car somewhere to have gears install about how much would that run me?

Bad89stang · 05-30-2002, 11:32 PM

The average is about $200. Go somewhere that can provide references or research it yourself. It is one installation that is worth a few extra $$$ to have it done right.

DemonGT · 05-31-2002, 12:11 AM

also..should i buy a install kit and take that to them to or just the gears?? i also have a leaky pinion seal..will that be fixed after they do the gears...would a gear install kit have a pinion seal??

Bad89stang · 05-31-2002, 12:49 AM

Most of the places that I have heard include the installation kit with their price. It includes installation, kit, adjustment and sometimes gear oil. Your seal should be covered in the price. If you are not buying the gears from the shop installing them, they will probably charge you for the installation kit.

drtbiker · 05-31-2002, 12:58 AM

get the installation kit because there are additional parts that they need to install the gears: u know bearings, seals, and other fun stuff. They will just use the old stuff if u do not bring them the kit, that is what a lot of places do. But for sure u get richmond gears they are really strong, but they howl alot, only draw back to driving with them on the street but u get use to them. i paid 250.00 for install. I have 3:73 and they pull real good, just to give u an example i saw at the track. I ran a few hatches at the track, talked to one guy with 87 just like mine, he had the stock 2:73 and his best time was a 15.5 he had headers and o/r h-pipe and slicks. I had 3:73's off road h-pipe stock headers and street tires and ran the best time of 14.2 @ 98 but what do i know the kid maybe couldnt shift

Jeff Chambers · 05-31-2002, 06:33 AM

You got a bad install if your Richmond's howl alot. I've installed many sets of Richmonds and they don't howl if installed correctly. No gear should howl if installed to the mesh parameters specified for the gears. They are all checked for mesh quality and lapped prior to final heat treat.

DemonGT · 05-31-2002, 01:13 PM

how much more do you think they would charge to install some sub frame to?

Bad89stang · 05-31-2002, 07:00 PM

Most charge 75-150 to weld in subframes.

Coupe5oh · 05-31-2002, 10:29 PM

A shop installed my subframes for 40$, but he was a friend of a friend, and hooked me up, average he might of charged someone else 60$

Dark_5.0 · 06-01-2002, 07:59 AM

I would reccomend doing it yourself ......It isnt hard..I got my gears off of E-bay and put them in myself for a grand total of

$73.00

05-30-2002, 11:05 PM	#1
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	gear install...how much? if i take my car somewhere to have gears install about how much would that run me? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

05-30-2002, 11:32 PM	#2
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Gears.... The average is about $200. Go somewhere that can provide references or research it yourself. It is one installation that is worth a few extra $$$ to have it done right. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

05-31-2002, 12:11 AM	#3
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	also..should i buy a install kit and take that to them to or just the gears?? i also have a leaky pinion seal..will that be fixed after they do the gears...would a gear install kit have a pinion seal?? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

05-31-2002, 12:49 AM	#4
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Gears... Most of the places that I have heard include the installation kit with their price. It includes installation, kit, adjustment and sometimes gear oil. Your seal should be covered in the price. If you are not buying the gears from the shop installing them, they will probably charge you for the installation kit. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

05-31-2002, 12:58 AM	#5
drtbiker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mt. Prospect,IL Posts: 474	get the installation kit because there are additional parts that they need to install the gears: u know bearings, seals, and other fun stuff. They will just use the old stuff if u do not bring them the kit, that is what a lot of places do. But for sure u get richmond gears they are really strong, but they howl alot, only draw back to driving with them on the street but u get use to them. i paid 250.00 for install. I have 3:73 and they pull real good, just to give u an example i saw at the track. I ran a few hatches at the track, talked to one guy with 87 just like mine, he had the stock 2:73 and his best time was a 15.5 he had headers and o/r h-pipe and slicks. I had 3:73's off road h-pipe stock headers and street tires and ran the best time of 14.2 @ 98 but what do i know the kid maybe couldnt shift __________________ 87-ford-mustang-SOLD! mods: 3:73's, off road h-pipe, b303 cam in gt- 40 motor w/ Power Plus intake, edelbrock 70mm tb & egr spacer, 72mm C&L, bbk long tubes, tremec tranny, centerforce dual friction clutch, upr and lwr CA's 255lph FP and soon more to come.... when i have money again SOME ADVICE Don't do burn outs in reverse it is very expensive New times with dead hook on dr's 13.27@103 with 2.0 60 foots w/100lb system Fastest time to date: 12.8@113

05-31-2002, 06:33 AM	#6
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	You got a bad install if your Richmond's howl alot. I've installed many sets of Richmonds and they don't howl if installed correctly. No gear should howl if installed to the mesh parameters specified for the gears. They are all checked for mesh quality and lapped prior to final heat treat. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

05-31-2002, 01:13 PM	#7
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	how much more do you think they would charge to install some sub frame to? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

05-31-2002, 07:00 PM	#8
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Most charge 75-150 to weld in subframes. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

05-31-2002, 10:29 PM	#9
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	A shop installed my subframes for 40$, but he was a friend of a friend, and hooked me up, average he might of charged someone else 60$ __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

06-01-2002, 07:59 AM	#10
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	I would reccomend doing it yourself ......It isnt hard..I got my gears off of E-bay and put them in myself for a grand total of $73.00 __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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