pissed off about gears
 

After worked I stopped off at two tranny places. First said he would install gears for $1000+, second said I would need a new carrier so it would be about the same. Are these guys full of sh*t? Do you guys think it's worth it to buy a used rear end with the gears in there already, how many miles is too many??? How about rear discs.....if I got a used rear end I might as well get it with discs...so all I would need is a new master and proportioning valve right?? Any help is great cause I am stuck. Thanks

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87 GT, BBK shorty's, offroad H-pipe, ASP pullies, 70mm T.B., Cobra intake, no smog pump, Windsor Jr irons, Comp cams 1.6 rollers, F303 cam, H.D. export W.P., Tri-Ax, FMS subframes, Battle boxes, SSM liftbars, FMS King Cobra clutch, mass-air conversion, 73mm C&L, 24lb injectors, BBK fuel pressure regulator, 3/8" no EGR spacer, and other piddly sh*t.

Thats a rip!!! My rear end has 151k miles on it, still going strong and hittin 12's now.

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
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Skyman is right,that is a rip.I would let Helen Keller put my rear end together before I would pay $1000.I did mine myself(not easy),Im almost willing to bet a good local Ford dealer would do it for much less.As far as the used rear end be carfull,unless you know who your getting it from.

you can buy a complete 8.8 minus axles for around $600 from ford with your gear choice..

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84 convt,'95 302,AFR's, performer
3.55's, underdrives stock shorties
stock cam, 1.7's
14.06@100.21, 255RWHP on a hot day
265 on the mph/weight chart

A gear install including gears should be around $400.00. Make sure you get new bearings, if your car has a good amount of miles it is better safe then sorry. If you are willing to spend $1000, get a new carrier and upgrade to 31 splined axles.

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That shop is chraging you $1000+ just to install gears? I don't think so. I went to the Chevy dealer and they only charged me $280 (labor) to install new gears AND a new differential. I would keep looking around, try your local Ford dealer. Aside from the gears, you may save some money if you buy a kit with new bearings, shims, sleeves, gaskets...all that good stuff. I'd imagine the dealer would charge a bunch for those additional parts. And its probably not a bad idea to replace those internals. I did. Good luck.

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1992 Z28 TPI.
160' stat, Accel 8mm, Accel Cap & Rotor,
Flowmaster, high-flo cat.
700R4 3.73s HD Zexel Torsen

Gear update:

I was talking to a machinist who does CNC work for me and he mentioned he knows a guy who used to work at a Ford Dealership, he said he installs gears on the side. I called him up and he said he'd do it for $125 labor plus parts, I just have to buy the gears and he'll get the rest for me!! He was the Mustang "expert" at the Dealership. I can't wait.