Just picked up some new rearend gears and am looking for a good shop in the milwaukee area to install them. Anyone know of a reputable shop that can do this for ~200-$250? Its a ford 5.0 with the 8.8 rear.
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07-31-2008, 08:31 PM #1Newbie
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shop for rear gear install?
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07-31-2008, 08:42 PM #2wide the f*** open
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i think thats a little low for a gear install....
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07-31-2008, 08:44 PM #3Resistance is futile.
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That's tricky. Most reputable shops charge $500ish. I know that would be around what Marv at C and M would charge, so if you are going to spend that kind of money go to him, he did mine and did an A+ job. There's a member here by the name of wesybenddyno/forrest that would do them to, but I don't know what he would charge. What kind of gears did you go with?
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07-31-2008, 08:49 PM #4bored at work
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just take your car to marv at c&m and have him do the gears and the tune.
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07-31-2008, 08:58 PM #5Dusting off my knick knack...
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portpones also I think does them...PM him
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07-31-2008, 09:08 PM #6Newbie
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The gears are ford racing 3.73's. I think $500 is way steep. On my old 5.0 that I had in high school, I had gears installed for ~$230 and they worked perfect, no whine etc. Unfortunately that shop no longer exists. I was think of trying borchardts on 27th if anyone has any input?
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07-31-2008, 09:09 PM #7Ol' School
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Portponies ( Fritz ) does a great job with tranny's and rear ends. He is located in Port Washington.
PM him on here or go here for his email addy.
http://www.fsrperformance.com/2011 Chevy Malibu
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07-31-2008, 09:14 PM #8Grandpa Grocery Getter 2.0
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No one on here does their own gears?
Buy made in the United States. Otherwise your job might be next. Unless you already wear black shoes and a visor with golden arches on it to work in which case your fellow american has already failed you.
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07-31-2008, 09:32 PM #9Ol' School
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I'm sure many people do, but this guy is looking for someone to do it for him. Not everyone is experienced with gears.
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07-31-2008, 09:35 PM #10Resistance is futile.
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After the horror stories I read about the people who tried to do their own on the S197's, I was happy to pay to avoid the headaches they were having Originally Posted by wrath
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07-31-2008, 09:38 PM #11bored at work
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yeah. we did some at work this week, and while they are not the worst thing to do, if for some reason they do not shim up right, it is a real pain in the ass. Originally Posted by STANMAN
After the horror storied I read about the people who tried to do their own on the S197's, I was happy to pay to avoid the headaches they were having
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07-31-2008, 09:40 PM #12Resistance is futile.
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That's what I heard, that it took forever to get the shims right so they don't whine. Originally Posted by 07ROUSHSTG3
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07-31-2008, 09:40 PM #13Breecher_7GuestIts not rocket science.... If you understand preload and backlash its a cakewalk. Originally Posted by wrath
$500 is assanine for a solid axle gear swap. Mabey for a IFS truck front end... Ive swapped the gears in every vehicle ive owned other then my last half ton and my current 3/4 ton. Solid axle swaps take 1.5hrs to do if you have all the right parts and tools on hand.
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07-31-2008, 09:42 PM #14bored at work
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Originally Posted by STANMAN
yup.
marv did mine and the only noise i have is the stupid clutch paks grinding when turning at low speeds, which is a ford problem. tsb out for it, just haven;t gotten it taken care of yet.
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07-31-2008, 10:37 PM #15wide the f*** open
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i do all my own gears and such(a lot of 8.8's!) and through my shop it would be roughly $400-$450...
'95 saturn < v8 GONE!
'09 avalanche < tow rig
'05 ion < DD
'63 chevy ll < new project
Some girls do want an 8 second ride
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08-01-2008, 08:44 AM #16Post whore
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Just call Fritz, you'll be more than pleased.
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08-01-2008, 04:59 PM #17Newbie
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Just called borchardt and was referred to Rob for an "in car" install. Called Rob and was told he would do it for $300.
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08-15-2008, 02:26 PM #18Brew City Muscle Original!!!
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400-500 is abosolutly ******* nuts for a job that takes no more then 4 hours for any shop to do. I had fast times do mine 6 years ago. Took 3.5 hours and paid about $250
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08-15-2008, 02:31 PM #19Al Bundy
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And we all know that prices have not gone up on anything since 2002. Originally Posted by Stangman98
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08-15-2008, 04:35 PM #20RTCTTFMF
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lolnow that is funny sh1t there. Originally Posted by Windsors 03 Cobra
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