got off phone with install guy(gears,posi)

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

ok well this is what he told me, he said he had not done gears on my particular vehicle and was going to do some research and i told him what all came in the (deluxe) install kit and he said so far from the sounds of it, it will not be bad/hard at all! he does not have a "shop" i dont know if i should let him do it or what, i dont know him very well so i dont know what to do, he told me if research goes well and there is nothing crazy and unexpected that he does not know about right now that it will be about 200, what do you all suggest how much would a regular shop charge for an install of posi,gears, if i had the install kit. and what kind of shops should i call just the local auto shops

[ChocoTaco369]

if he never did it before, i wouldn't recommend it. gears need to be set perfectly. if they aren't, you're going to hear a horrible, loud whining sound and your gears will deteriorate much faster. don't skimp on this install. it's not worth runing the rear or driving aroud with cottonballs in your ears.

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

he said he has not done my car(f body) before, he has done gears etc. but not just my particular car

[FunkZ]

It's a standard GM 10-bolt, geesh. If he hasn't done one of those then go somewhere else. Maybe he only works on Ford rears.

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

i think he hads messed with alot of imports and bikes

[shenanigans]

imports/bikes are kinda different... most not even RWD...


I'd keep looking imo... I bet 85% of the people that can say they know "gears" have worked on a GM 10-bolt, thats like every RWD car for the last 20-30 years GM ever made...

so its pretty common.

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

ergghh i live in a decent sized city, called the phone book and alot of ppl in my old home town and i got ahold of 1 person that would do it and gave me a quote of 450!!!!!!!

[Red]

for the difference in having a pro do it (runs 200-300 bucks) and paying him around the same with no experience, it should be an easy call. Pay a little more for the piece of mind and, possibly, a hassle free job.

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

woohoio got ahold of someone back in town muffler shop(machine shop) asked about headers, someone told me to call back about gears, i told him i could get the posi,gears,install kit, and he said around 300!!!! i will pay a 100 extra bucks for exp. now i get to start buying stuff i guess so price will be:
posi-200ish
gears 160(new) motive
install kit- 100
install-300
total 760
plus 200 for a tune for the gears:
960 eww ouch lol
not bad though gears, tune under 1000

is that all i need

[L36Camaro]

Originally posted by Chet Mo and the Camaro:
now i get to start buying stuff i guess so price will be:
posi-200ish
gears 160(new) motive
install kit- 100
install-300
total 760
plus 200 for a tune for the gears:
960 eww ouch lol
not bad though gears, tune under 1000

is that all i need

SLP Torsen LSD: $144 Shipped
Motive 4.10s: $86 *Brand New* Shipped
Gear Install Kit: $44 Shipped
Installation: $250 *Best quote I could find so far*
Tune for the gears: Eric!
I've been shopping around for good prices for months, and look at all the money I saved! LOL ;)

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

where did you get your install kit and gears? if i get a tune through tsp i get free retunes, and i think they will do more than eric can not sure though

[Red]

i am planning on 4.10(decided against) for around 80 new on ebay. Rebuilt lsd with new shims etc for around 120 on ebay. Install kit for 100 and install for 200 from a gear shop in town that is giving me a deal.

These are prices i see on ebay frequently (lsd is from reputable seller).

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

well L36 u swtill got me beat but:
175-POSI
75-gears NIB richmond
300 install
44 gear install kit

ya got me beat by like 75 bucks but hey we both shopped and look what happened, i really wasnt planning on doing this cause of price but ran across the posi, then 1hr later ran across the gears

[L36Camaro]

Did you also get your Gear Install Kit from “Kennedy Off Road”? They’re the best!

[Chet Mo and the Camaro]

hehe i havent actually paid for none of it yet, are they off of ebay hook me up with a link, i just called dibs on everything, and will be sending via paypal mondayish!!!