Cost to change axle gears

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NetWeasel

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Hello,
I recently stopped at the local 4Wheel parts store to inquire about changing
the axle ratio in my truck.

I drive a 1994 Chevy K1500 (4.3L).

I believe that the truck has the stock 3.08 gears, with very non-stock
33x12.5 tires.

I would like to run 4.10's to help out that 4.3L a little bit.

The quote I received was just over $1500 for parts and labor (not including
tax).
The labor break down was: $400-rear and $500-front.
The other $600 must be for parts.

This quote seems to be a bit on the high side from what I expected.

Should I be insulted by these bozo's?
Are these guys trying to rip me off?

Or...

Was I crazy thinking that this job should be significantly less expensive
than this?

-NW


 
>Hello,
>I recently stopped at the local 4Wheel parts store to inquire about changing
>the axle ratio in my truck.
>
>I drive a 1994 Chevy K1500 (4.3L).
>
>I believe that the truck has the stock 3.08 gears, with very non-stock
>33x12.5 tires.
>
>I would like to run 4.10's to help out that 4.3L a little bit.
>
>The quote I received was just over $1500 for parts and labor (not including
>tax).
>The labor break down was: $400-rear and $500-front.
>The other $600 must be for parts.
>
>This quote seems to be a bit on the high side from what I expected.
>
>Should I be insulted by these bozo's?
>Are these guys trying to rip me off?
>
>Or...
>
>Was I crazy thinking that this job should be significantly less expensive
>than this?
>
>-NW
>

paying someone to do the change is pricey, that quote is not completely out of
line, but shop around, you may be able to knock off a couple of hundred bucks,
the parts quote sounds pretty good since you need 2 sets of gears and 2 sets of
bearing and seals, thats an easy 600 bucks, depending on where and what you
buy, the labor is where you may be able to save a bit, but do expect a complete
gear change to cost a lot



79 T/A WS6 455 ,Hurst 4 spd, Blk w/ t-tops, Heavily Fortified, 4mpg

00 Ram 2500HD QC V-10 4x4,Blk,5 spd,4:10 LSD, 10mpg

98 Intruder 1400, Blk, 5 spd, 25mpg



 
I am just comparing to what I have seen posted here in the past, but $2000
seems about normal for front and rear together. 3.08 to 4.10 is a big jump.
If you do this, be sure it's what you want. A 3.73 may be more in order.
Totally depends on your needs, though.

Just something to keep in mind.

Snowman


"NetWeasel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
> I recently stopped at the local 4Wheel parts store to inquire about
changing
> the axle ratio in my truck.
>
> I drive a 1994 Chevy K1500 (4.3L).
>
> I believe that the truck has the stock 3.08 gears, with very non-stock
> 33x12.5 tires.
>
> I would like to run 4.10's to help out that 4.3L a little bit.
>
> The quote I received was just over $1500 for parts and labor (not
including
> tax).
> The labor break down was: $400-rear and $500-front.
> The other $600 must be for parts.
>
> This quote seems to be a bit on the high side from what I expected.
>
> Should I be insulted by these bozo's?
> Are these guys trying to rip me off?
>
> Or...
>
> Was I crazy thinking that this job should be significantly less expensive
> than this?
>
> -NW
>
>


 
You get what you pay for. You want quality GM gears and they are expensive.
That parts cost should cover new bearings and seals. Labor is maybe a
hundred high, so you should shop around for someone experienced in setting
up the differentials. You can get the best work for that money.

I think you'll regret the 4.10s unless you NEVER want to go over 50 MPH.

Dave

"Snowman" <somethingorotherdotcom> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I am just comparing to what I have seen posted here in the past, but $2000
> seems about normal for front and rear together. 3.08 to 4.10 is a big
jump.
> If you do this, be sure it's what you want. A 3.73 may be more in order.
> Totally depends on your needs, though.
>
> Just something to keep in mind.
>
> Snowman
>
>
> "NetWeasel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello,
> > I recently stopped at the local 4Wheel parts store to inquire about
> changing
> > the axle ratio in my truck.
> >
> > I drive a 1994 Chevy K1500 (4.3L).
> >
> > I believe that the truck has the stock 3.08 gears, with very non-stock
> > 33x12.5 tires.
> >
> > I would like to run 4.10's to help out that 4.3L a little bit.
> >
> > The quote I received was just over $1500 for parts and labor (not
> including
> > tax).
> > The labor break down was: $400-rear and $500-front.
> > The other $600 must be for parts.
> >
> > This quote seems to be a bit on the high side from what I expected.
> >
> > Should I be insulted by these bozo's?
> > Are these guys trying to rip me off?
> >
> > Or...
> >
> > Was I crazy thinking that this job should be significantly less
expensive
> > than this?
> >
> > -NW
> >
> >
>
>


 
Somehow,on Mon, 08 Sep 2003 18:33:31 GMT, "debruch"
<[email protected]> managed to spout out:
<snipped>
>I think you'll regret the 4.10s unless you NEVER want to go over 50 MPH.
>

what makes you say that?

Mike
`02 Silverado 2500HD
 
unless he's got a 3L80 (aka TH400) he'll be just fine with 4.10's esp with
33's and a 4l60's .70 OD. On my '88 K2500 I've got 265-75-16 BFG AT K/O's
which measure 32" tall. my 350 turns only at about 1600 rpm or so at 60 MPH
(what the speedo reads, actual speed 63MPH). I have a 3.73 rear. with
4.10's I believe his 4.3 will be turning right around 1850RPM which is
completely fine and will be a hell of alot easier on his tranny than locking
and unlocking all the time with the 3.08.

-Bret

"debruch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:_X37b.393712$o%2.175968@sccrnsc02...
> You get what you pay for. You want quality GM gears and they are
expensive.
> That parts cost should cover new bearings and seals. Labor is maybe a
> hundred high, so you should shop around for someone experienced in setting
> up the differentials. You can get the best work for that money.
>
> I think you'll regret the 4.10s unless you NEVER want to go over 50 MPH.
>
> Dave
>
> "Snowman" <somethingorotherdotcom> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I am just comparing to what I have seen posted here in the past, but
$2000
> > seems about normal for front and rear together. 3.08 to 4.10 is a big
> jump.
> > If you do this, be sure it's what you want. A 3.73 may be more in
order.
> > Totally depends on your needs, though.
> >
> > Just something to keep in mind.
> >
> > Snowman
> >
> >
> > "NetWeasel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Hello,
> > > I recently stopped at the local 4Wheel parts store to inquire about
> > changing
> > > the axle ratio in my truck.
> > >
> > > I drive a 1994 Chevy K1500 (4.3L).
> > >
> > > I believe that the truck has the stock 3.08 gears, with very non-stock
> > > 33x12.5 tires.
> > >
> > > I would like to run 4.10's to help out that 4.3L a little bit.
> > >
> > > The quote I received was just over $1500 for parts and labor (not
> > including
> > > tax).
> > > The labor break down was: $400-rear and $500-front.
> > > The other $600 must be for parts.
> > >
> > > This quote seems to be a bit on the high side from what I expected.
> > >
> > > Should I be insulted by these bozo's?
> > > Are these guys trying to rip me off?
> > >
> > > Or...
> > >
> > > Was I crazy thinking that this job should be significantly less
> expensive
> > > than this?
> > >
> > > -NW
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>


 
Well guys, I really appreciate the input.

To sum up what you're telling me... The quote isn't out of line, so I
shouldn't fell like they're trying to rip me off.

I'll shop around and see what I can find.

Thanks!
NW


 
Bingo!
Yeah, overdrive is pretty well useless right now, unless I'm cruising at
about 80MPH. Any lower than that and the 4L60E can't seem to pick a gear.
I've run the numbers on a few online gearing calculators and with 4.10
gears, I should be right in the 2000RPM ballpark even up to 70MPH.

Right now, it drives like it's pulling a trailer. The truck has 153k miles
on it, looks great, and runs great. I want to change out these gears to
make it drive better, and to hopefully lengthen the life of the rest of the
drivetrain by not making it work so hard all the time.

-NW


 
Well, it may all be a moot point.

Some drunk hit my parked truck in front of my house at 3:00am this morning.

The speed limit was 25MPH, but he was going fast enough to flip his car.

Talk about irresponsible. I've gone from planning mods to my truck to
hoping that it's not totaled!

To top it off, the cop only sited him for failure to control, and not DUI.
I guess it was too close to the end of his shift to start that paperwork.

Oh well... I just needed to vent some.

Later!
NW



"NetWeasel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello,
> I recently stopped at the local 4Wheel parts store to inquire about
changing
> the axle ratio in my truck.
>
> I drive a 1994 Chevy K1500 (4.3L).
>
> I believe that the truck has the stock 3.08 gears, with very non-stock
> 33x12.5 tires.
>
> I would like to run 4.10's to help out that 4.3L a little bit.
>
> The quote I received was just over $1500 for parts and labor (not
including
> tax).
> The labor break down was: $400-rear and $500-front.
> The other $600 must be for parts.
>
> This quote seems to be a bit on the high side from what I expected.
>
> Should I be insulted by these bozo's?
> Are these guys trying to rip me off?
>
> Or...
>
> Was I crazy thinking that this job should be significantly less expensive
> than this?
>
> -NW
>
>


 

"Janitor Boy Junior" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Somehow,on Mon, 08 Sep 2003 18:33:31 GMT, "debruch"
> <[email protected]> managed to spout out:
> <snipped>
> >I think you'll regret the 4.10s unless you NEVER want to go over 50 MPH.
> >
>
> what makes you say that?
>
> Mike
> `02 Silverado 2500HD

Does he have Overdrive? When I smoked the 700RP.O.S. in my '86 C20 burb, I
went to a TH400. The 4.10s were way too low for Highway Speeds, even with
tall 16" wheels. The 3.73s were perfect IMHO.

Dave
'94 K2500 burb
'63 C10


 
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