how much for gear install?

**OreoLt1** · 04-11-2007, 02:54 PM

Carriers usually run around 350-450 depending on brand. Detroit lockers and lockers in general are normally used in 4wd vehicles but they do make them for GM 8 7/8, Ford 9", Dana 60, Ford 8.8, etc rear ends.

In my opinion if you are going to build out of a 10 bolt I would choose an Auburn Pro Series or Eaton Limited slip. But beware, with more power that you add the risk of breaking a 10 bolt rearend increases. You can break any rearend with abuse but with a 10 bolt you can't hammer on it all day everyday. Overall just use caution.

I am running 3.42's with an Auburn Pro Series diff. with Fuzion ZR tires
I have yet to break my 10 bolt and I'm pushin 460-480 @ the rear wheels, I would call it luck and being easy on it.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-12-2007, 12:30 PM

thanks real good info

**Midnight02** · 04-13-2007, 09:32 PM

I paid $400.00 for the install of my Motive 3.90's and I supplied ALL of the parts (ring and pinion plus the Motive master install kit).

**CWW17** · 04-22-2007, 09:38 PM

wow a local guy quoted me at 200... i guess i should feel lucky!

**greatwhiteZ28** · 04-23-2007, 12:17 PM

yea but you also you get what you pay for, not saying that might a crappy place but look for a rep. shop. im in that same boat now w 2 shops but im going with the exp. due to them having a race team

**CWW17** · 04-26-2007, 08:22 PM

Well its just a guy in his garage... However he was a GM Mechanic for over 20 years also he owns and mods a 2002 SS and specializes on LS1's.. So I feel good about it...