Another Gear Question but a little different

[MadHandle8169]

I got a quote from a shop in NJ for $760 for 3.73 Gears Install and Trac Loc Rebuild.

The pricing is as followed:
Gears-$180
Labor-$300
Installation Kit-$100
Fluids-$30
Trac-Loc Rebuild-$150
Grand Total-$760

So does this seem a little steep to anyone else? He said Labor is 300 because they completely blueprint the rear end and other shops due it in 2 hours but just slap it together but he does it right in 4.

I know gears are a must have and will compliment my soon to be installed intake nicely but this is a lot of money. I can almost buy a nice set of heads for that price. Think I should still shop around or is that about right?

 

[super302]

i'd keep looking

 

[super302]

btw-i think trac-lok rebuilds are only like $50

 

[Nagash01WS6]

Id keep looking.

Shops here do the install for 150 to 200. Then again, thats all they do so it doesnt take them long.

 

[wytstang]

You can order fms gears for like $150 shipped & trac loc rebuild kit for $50 from http://www.gefracing.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=G&Category_Code=50REAR

 

[MadHandle8169]

Yeah I showed them those gears and he said those aren't that good and also I told them the trac-loc rebuild kit was 50 bucks then they charge another 100 for labor. So that's where the 150 comes from.

Idk what to do

 

[wytstang]

Why aren't this gears good did they say why?? There the same gears you would get from summit or the like . Sounds like there trying to rip you off imo. Hell call summit it and tell them to price match gefracing.com and get the free shipping. Look for another shop...

 

[ykr1]

I am having the same problem that you are..I also live in NJ, Trenton area, and I can not for the life of me find shop that will do this for a resonable price. I think 300 for install is good...what shop did you get this quote at? I think downs ford wants 500 for a install and LaRoccas wants 700! its crazy..Let me know if you find anything though..and ill do the same for you

 

[/\ Vader /\]

Here's the price I'm paying


190 gears
90 install kit
300 Labor

 

[MadHandle8169]

Vader- How many miles are on your car? Mine has high mileage so I need a Trac-loc rebuild and it's suggested to do the bearings and stuff for the rear end.

ykr1-I got quoted 700 something from LaRoccas to and that's without the Trac-Loc rebuild I think. Thinking about it more careful it's not that bad I guess. It's a "blue-printed" rear end, trac loc rebuild and the gear install for $760.

 

[GRGT1994]

That's why you need to start thinking about doing some of your own wrenching. Hell, for that much, you could probably pick up all the tools you need (dial caliper) and get the bearings pressed at a shop, and even upgrade the rear end (locker and 31 spline axels). That is, if you did the work on your own.

 

[MadHandle8169]

I have done all my own work on everything else with my car including the intake manifold I'm going to put on soon. However, everyone says if you don't know what you are doing with gears let the professionals do it. So don't come in here and assume I don't do anywork myself.

 

[94-302-vert]

I talked to a buddy that races at one of the local circle tracks for a recomendation.

He set me up with a guy that charged me $150 for labor and $220 for all of the parts...

However this was not a trac-loc rebuild too. I'll do that myself later when it needs it. All you gotta do is take careful notes of where the shims are when you remove the carrier.

Chris

 

[mo_dingo]

yeah, I would say a maximum of 3 hours to swap gears. IDK how many is reasonable for a tloc rebuild.

Doesn't the fluid cost see, rediculous????? That seems high too.
Scott

 

[5.0_GT_kid]

Blue Oval Corral down here in Clearwater does it for $400 and some change, which includes the price for gears, labor, speedo gear and friction modifier.

 

[MadHandle8169]

Alright I guess I'll keep looking. Anyone in NJ know a good place that's not trying to rip me off?

 

[GRGT1994]

I have done all my own work on everything else with my car including the intake manifold I'm going to put on soon. However, everyone says if you don't know what you are doing with gears let the professionals do it. So don't come in here and assume I don't do anywork myself.

Naa, DIY. No need to be scared away from this project. Just read up everything you can on rear end builds, and you can handle it.

Besides, a shop can screw up an install too. You think a shop mechanic paid by the hour gives a whip about another Mustang rolling through? You would care, and you would do it right. And if you think you can just keep taking it back to them till they get it right, you should read some more posts on here and other sites recanting the horror stories of botched jobs and endless battles to get it right.

Now if you find a friend who knows his stuff (or a strong recommendation on a good shop) and they will do it at a fair bargain, that's a different story.

(BTW, I didnt assume you don't do "anywork" yourself, I understood that you were shying away from doing this work. And there's no need to.)

 

[MadHandle8169]

Yeah I apologize I over reacted. Things can be taken differently on the internet and I was just pissed that day because I want Gears real bad to go with my intake and got this high quote.

 

[MadHandle8169]

I still think it is going to be difficult to do because I don't have the tools so I would have to purchase all them plus with high mileage the quote included a complete rear end rebuild and also the trac-loc rebuild.