need help with gear swap to 3.73's

roscoe · April 21st, 2007, 12:11 AM

never done a gear swap but got some a good price, called a couple of places and one was $600 and the least expensive was $450 thats for labor only!! so wanted to do this myself to save some money but how hard is it to do? and what parts do i nees i only got the ring gear and pinion.

Tony_90fox · April 21st, 2007, 12:17 AM

Buy the rebuild kit too with all the bearing and shims etc. It is about $70. I have heard of installation being $200-$400...Call a few more places if they are around. This isnt something i would want to experiment with. I have been told don't do if you haven't done it before but how would you ever learn...

If you don't mind experimenting, then go for it. I am sure somebody will chime in here and some specific info...I was just saying that you need a rebuild kit and look for a cheaper price. Good luck!

fogged306 · April 21st, 2007, 12:38 AM

Thats not really a job for the inexperienced. You can screw it up in too many ways and do some costly damage. Pay the professionals and save money in the long run.

Stangzilla · April 21st, 2007, 01:55 AM

Yeah I agree this is not a job you want to "experiment" with. If you dont mesh the gears just right or you mess up the backlash you will have some serious problems.. Spend the money and get it done....

86blkmustang · April 21st, 2007, 09:19 PM

Its not that hard to do cause when I switch my 86 to 4:10's I thought it was hard but it was a fairly easy, and I never had any experience with gears but I took a chance and everything turned out great. If ya wanna do it urself just get a haynes manuel and it will give u step by step directions on taking them out and apart and putting them back together and in. So good luck with watever u choose!

PONYMAN · April 22nd, 2007, 03:27 AM

Leave it to the pros.
Done wrong ,it could cost you much.

stang94 · April 22nd, 2007, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by PONYMAN

Leave it to the pros.
Done wrong ,it could cost you much.

+1

stang fanatic · April 22nd, 2007, 08:20 PM

to each his own opinion! a lot depends on your mechanical abilities and understanding of mechanics.There are people highly mechanically inclined and can knock out a task like this without a prob. while others coiuld be devastated at the task and wind up taking parts to someone to fix

April 21st, 2007, 12:11 AM	#1
roscoe Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 29 iTrader: 0 reviews	need help with gear swap to 3.73's never done a gear swap but got some a good price, called a couple of places and one was $600 and the least expensive was $450 thats for labor only!! so wanted to do this myself to save some money but how hard is it to do? and what parts do i nees i only got the ring gear and pinion.

April 21st, 2007, 12:17 AM	#2
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	Buy the rebuild kit too with all the bearing and shims etc. It is about $70. I have heard of installation being $200-$400...Call a few more places if they are around. This isnt something i would want to experiment with. I have been told don't do if you haven't done it before but how would you ever learn... If you don't mind experimenting, then go for it. I am sure somebody will chime in here and some specific info...I was just saying that you need a rebuild kit and look for a cheaper price. Good luck! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [B][U]MM Sapper Squad[/U][/B] [QUOTE=Regency 2007;1676187]MSO's stupidity has never stopped amazing me since the day he joined this forum.[/QUOTE]

April 21st, 2007, 01:55 AM	#4
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah I agree this is not a job you want to "experiment" with. If you dont mesh the gears just right or you mess up the backlash you will have some serious problems.. Spend the money and get it done.... __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

April 22nd, 2007, 03:27 AM	#6
PONYMAN Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston \ Flatonia Texas Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 reviews	Leave it to the pros. Done wrong ,it could cost you much. __________________ Have you driven a Ford lately ?

April 22nd, 2007, 08:20 PM	#8
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 861 iTrader: 0 reviews	to each his own opinion! a lot depends on your mechanical abilities and understanding of mechanics.There are people highly mechanically inclined and can knock out a task like this without a prob. while others coiuld be devastated at the task and wind up taking parts to someone to fix __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

April 21st, 2007, 12:38 AM	#3
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Thats not really a job for the inexperienced. You can screw it up in too many ways and do some costly damage. Pay the professionals and save money in the long run.

April 21st, 2007, 09:19 PM	#5
86blkmustang Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seaford, Delaware Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its not that hard to do cause when I switch my 86 to 4:10's I thought it was hard but it was a fairly easy, and I never had any experience with gears but I took a chance and everything turned out great. If ya wanna do it urself just get a haynes manuel and it will give u step by step directions on taking them out and apart and putting them back together and in. So good luck with watever u choose!

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