What should I be looking to pay for labor?

throwedoff · May 9th, 2007, 02:17 PM

I've been thinking that my next few mods (in order) for my car are going to be:

4.10 gears
3500rpm torque converter
and possible a limited slip differential

Can anyone give me a ballpark figure as to what I should be looking to pay for labor for these individually? I'd do it myself if I could, but I really don't have enough faith in my mechanic skills to attempt it.

KhaosGT · May 9th, 2007, 02:29 PM

for gear install alone probably 450-500 thats including the price of gears and hardware...im not sure about the rest

02StangGToWNEr · May 9th, 2007, 02:35 PM

It's usually $200-$400 for the gears to be installed. As far as the others i'm not sure, so i'd say close to $1,000. as an estimate. When I get the work done on my car I guess i'll have it made, because labor sucks, and I won't have to pay it, because luckily I got a few friends who are Engine Tech's & Mechanics, so my crappy skills won't be needed (thank god for that), and neither will my money.

throwedoff · May 9th, 2007, 02:50 PM

Well, I got a quote of 250 for the converter and 250 for the gears (labor only, of course). The guy said he wouldn't mess with the differential, didn't say why. I'm starting to wonder if the differential would even be worth it.

Hell, I may just save up and get it all done at once, and get a tranny rebuild in the process.

Drgnracin72 · May 9th, 2007, 03:01 PM

why would you reaplce the diff, if its not screwded up? youv allready got a traction lok diff, so why replace it with another one?

sonicblue · May 9th, 2007, 03:38 PM

i dont know why he wouldnt mess with the diff. but i agree dont replace it if you dont need to and dontr rebuild the tranny unless you need to.

May 9th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#1
throwedoff Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 reviews	What should I be looking to pay for labor? I've been thinking that my next few mods (in order) for my car are going to be: 4.10 gears 3500rpm torque converter and possible a limited slip differential Can anyone give me a ballpark figure as to what I should be looking to pay for labor for these individually? I'd do it myself if I could, but I really don't have enough faith in my mechanic skills to attempt it. __________________ 1999 GT - CAI, Flowmaster 40s, MAC O/R X-Pipe, 70mm p&p MAC TB, p&p plenum, SCT Xcal2 running 93 octane tune, and heavy ass 20 inch rims.

May 9th, 2007, 02:29 PM	#2
KhaosGT Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 970 iTrader: 0 reviews	for gear install alone probably 450-500 thats including the price of gears and hardware...im not sure about the rest __________________ 2004 Black Mustang Gt When I see a 5.0...I respect my elders.

May 9th, 2007, 02:50 PM	#4
throwedoff Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, I got a quote of 250 for the converter and 250 for the gears (labor only, of course). The guy said he wouldn't mess with the differential, didn't say why. I'm starting to wonder if the differential would even be worth it. Hell, I may just save up and get it all done at once, and get a tranny rebuild in the process. __________________ 1999 GT - CAI, Flowmaster 40s, MAC O/R X-Pipe, 70mm p&p MAC TB, p&p plenum, SCT Xcal2 running 93 octane tune, and heavy ass 20 inch rims.

May 9th, 2007, 03:01 PM	#5
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	why would you reaplce the diff, if its not screwded up? youv allready got a traction lok diff, so why replace it with another one? __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

May 9th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#6
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont know why he wouldnt mess with the diff. but i agree dont replace it if you dont need to and dontr rebuild the tranny unless you need to. __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

May 9th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#3
02StangGToWNEr Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,698 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's usually $200-$400 for the gears to be installed. As far as the others i'm not sure, so i'd say close to $1,000. as an estimate. When I get the work done on my car I guess i'll have it made, because labor sucks, and I won't have to pay it, because luckily I got a few friends who are Engine Tech's & Mechanics, so my crappy skills won't be needed (thank god for that), and neither will my money.

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