Rear End Rebuild..too much?

[shawnster]

I have a 88gt and want to get 3:73 gears..I went to a garage and the guy said He would do it for $380.00 plus tax and I have to buy the gears and the install kit...does that sound a little high or is that the going price? I wanted to get new rims and the rear end built this winter but Thats a lot more that I though it would be..I live in Akron, Ohio

 

[5.0 HOtrain]

Yeah, that seems a little steep, shop around

 

[joncash]

Yeah, if you have to provide the parts that seems too high. Most shops here in Central Florida get 175-225 for the labor. Of course, there are at least three shops here in town that specialize in Mustangs so you have the competition factor, but I'd suggest calling around. There's nothing wrong with paying a little more for skilled (experienced) labor but you don't want to be paying for his time to "figure it out". If you have to take it to that particular shop to insure it gets done right, fine, but make sure they have lots of experience doing ring and pinion installs, not just lots of experience.

Also if he doesn't sell you any parts I don't think he's supposed to be charging you tax on his labor. Here in Florida you only charge sales tax on labor if it is on the same ticket (job) as parts.

 

[shawnster]

I been shopping around for a garage to do it and as soon as I say "rear end gears" they snap back and say, "we dont work on Ford rear ends" Does anyone around the Northeast Ohio area had the rear end rebuilt, and if you did, where and how much..Thanks!
Shawn

 

[Icepick]

Going rate is usually around $200, $400 if they supply parts. That's a little generic but that's what you can expect.

 

[freakazoid]

For that price might as well let the local FORD dealership do it!