not your typical gear question

dutch · May 19, 2009

I've found just 1 shop in holland which specializes in installing gears etc in american cars and they want to charge me more then $600 just for labour (me providing the installkit and ring+pinion etc.) Probably because they KNOW they are one of the few people with the knowledge and tools.

anyway, I know this tuningshop locally who I know have done similar work on japs (skylines/honda's/etc) and they don't seem to be that expensive. I just called them but he couldn't give me an estimate because he never worked on a mustang before. He said a typical jap required dropping the trans etc, making it a full day of work. I told him it would probably be much easier with the mustangs solid rear axle.

How many hours does a typical gear swap take for a shop in the States? So I can get an estimate for myself.

ARdoller · May 19, 2009

3-4 hours.

$600 is expensive, but its not like thats unheard of. i got 3 quotes to have gears installed, one was $450, $525, $650. mind you, thats just for the ring and pinion.

i ended up having a local guy i know do the ring and pinion, with the full bearing kit, for $350.

dutch · May 19, 2009

3-4 hours sounds reasonable, thanks!

justinschmidt1 · May 19, 2009

got mine done for 250 with a rebuilt kit and everything

but that was under the table and I knew the guy

Steven · May 19, 2009

100 dollars here.

ruler · May 19, 2009

i paid 500 and had to supply all my own parts and lube. I got bent over a rock. rear began making noise within a year but I learned where not to go.

JonBeast · May 19, 2009

ruler said:
i paid 500 and had to supply all my own parts and lube. I got bent over a rock. rear began making noise within a year but I learned where not to go.

You paid 500 to lube him up and take it from behind...and he messed ur insides up? Haha dude I couldn't help it...your post sounded so funny.

I paid $350+parts