Ring and Pinion Intall

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Apr 12, 2004 | 08:16 PM

colonboy14

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From: Gainesville, FL

Car: Trans Am

Engine: 305

Transmission: T56

Ring and Pinion Intall

My mechanic quoted me $800 in LABOR for replacing my ring and pinion. He said to do it right it would take him all day. Is this right? That seems like an awful lot...

Apr 13, 2004 | 03:21 AM

Chickenman35

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From: Coquitlam, BC

Car: 86\92 Mutant

Engine: 355CI 430HP

Transmission: T-5 with mods

Axle/Gears: 7.625", Eaton Posi, 3.73

That's freakin ridiculous. $250 to $300 is the norm. Take it to a shop that specialises in rear ends.

Apr 13, 2004 | 04:46 AM

ede

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2-3 hours labor would be normal rate. does his price include parts? might not be so far off if it includes gears, install kit, and rear cover.

Apr 13, 2004 | 01:14 PM

colonboy14

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No, that was just the labor. I was going to buy a kit from Thunder Racing.

Apr 13, 2004 | 01:47 PM

ede

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damn beside taking 3 times too long he's going to over charge you 3 time what he should. i'm pretty damn slow and i can do one in a day and that with rechecking my self a dozen times.

Apr 13, 2004 | 02:02 PM

colonboy14

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Yeah, there was no way I was going to pay $800 for that. It seemed rediculous.

Apr 13, 2004 | 03:08 PM

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From: Winston salem, NC

Car: 1987 1SICIROC.....1999 TransAm

Engine: 385 HSR.....LS1

Transmission: 700R4 with Midwest 3400 2.4str...M6

Axle/Gears: SLP Zexel Posi unit 3.42's...3.73's

I paid $100 to have mine setup. I had went to GM delaer and asked them about install charge and they quoted me $175.00 so you might wanna try there too.