Gear Swap Pricing

[ViperJ]

I went to a local tranny shop today and was asking about getting a rea end gear swap. I told them I would bring the gears and they could put them in. The guy said it would cost me about $1,500, is that true I was thinking 3-4 hrs labor at about $70 a hour. I know it would be cheaper if I did it but I don't have another car or the tools. I was also looking online and which installation kit would I need to get
Basic Kit: Includes pinion shims, crush sleeve, pinion seal & cover gasket
Complete Kit: Includes pinion shims, carrier shims, crush sleeve, pinion seal, pinion nut, ring gear bolts, cover gasket, and pinion & carrier bearings
Deluxe Kit: Includes pinion shims, carrier shims, crush sleeve, pinion seal, pinion nut, ring gear bolts, cover gasket, pinion & carrier bearings, PLUS wheel bearings and seals. (All of the small parts and pieces necessary to RESTORE an axle to like new condition!)

[98Camaro3.8]

Walk into that shop and kick that guy right in the nads. Shouldn't cost much more than a couple hundred bucks for them to install it.

[ellik]

$300 is about the going rate for a reputable install.

[arthansen]

$300 sounds about right.

['94firebirdv6]

i got mine done for $200
and btw, while you have your dif apart it would be crazy not to change out ALL the seals and bearings b/c since you have a 3.4, u prolly got some miles on her like i do. so buy the install kit with all the new bearings and seals....u dont really need a new gasket just put a bunch of silicone sealer on the cover and tiughten her down

[kristen]

mine was 250, look on ebay or something and get your self some 3.73 gears and a posi unit so tha tyou don't have the open dif. the gears will be much more useful then and it's right there to change also. and i know that they make an install kit cause i'm sure that i got one. but sorry for the life of me i can't remember where i found it. i also agree with kicking that guy in the nadas as well.