3:73 Gear install cost
 

Hi gang


I was wondering if anyone could give me an approx cost to get the gear upgrade done. Install cost only as I would have the gears already. Also any recommendations as to where to get a good deal and quality job done

Sometimes "good deal" and "quality job" don't always go together. Honestly dude, when it comes to something like rear end gears, it's not the place to be cutting corners to save a couple of bucks, you want it done right the first time. I've heard of guys spending $1000 or so to have a set of gears installed, but that's including the gears, so I'll ballpark around $500 to $600 at the least. What about the place you bought it? Eastgate Ford according to your sig. Get Ford to install them, and then you might avoid any warranty issues by having Ford install them, assuming you got Ford gears to put in?

What gears did yours come with, 3.55's? I would have thought most of CS's would have come with the 3.73's. Anyway, nice upgrade for sure.

Yeah that makes sense. I figured this would be the place to check as many here know of reputable place to get work done. Yes they would be Ford Racing gears I I really just want to know what to expect when and if the time comes.

Mine came with 3.55. Just checked.

You will not see much if any difference going from 355 to 373. Those cars love the 410's for sure and 500-750 for a proper job

Plus 1!!! :tup

I'm guessing flat rate would be 5-6 hours and I would highly recommend getting the dealer to do it. Personally I wouldn't bother though as 3.55-3.73 won't make that much of a difference.

Thanks for the input guys. Sounds like its not worth the dollars for little difference in performance.

Upgrade to 4:10's. You wont be dissappointed :tup

4.10's - Don't FEAR the GEAR !!! lol

X2 of the 4:10's.

2 - 3 weeks ago I went to place local in Langley BC close to my house called Rears and Gears, I got a complete rear end rebuild done with 4.10 Gears, 31 Spline Moser axles and Ford Racing T-lok diff done. I had all the parts basically, the oil as well, and with all the labour I left it there for a full day, and It costed about 750 for EVERYTHING with tax to get done (95 an hour and almost 7 hours). Not a single bad noise, smooth as butter great install and I haven't fully tromped on it yet cause its still "breaking in" but I can say already GO WITH 4.10's. I gained some MPG in the city, and on the highway just take the slower lane and it's not much difference, but man is it nice always being in the high part of the power band ;) I would suspect gears would be 2 - 4 hours. Just my 2 cents.

Hey there Milner......In my opinion, it all depends on what you have in mind for future Performance Mods. At this point you being stock, I personally would go with 3:73's for Automatic and 4:10's for Stick. Call Pat or Paul at Steeda.Ca out by you in Milton. Paul does quality work and has done tons of these Gear-Set installs.....should take about 5 hours (labour $425, plus Rear Gear Oil & Friction Modifier). Hope this helps..

Thank You!!

And Thank You!!

X's 2 on that one!! An it wouldn't even hurt your fuel economy that much either. :tup

Don't fear the gear..... :lol

Paul at Steeda's installed the 3:73's in my automatic. Very happy with all of it! :tup

4.30 and don't look back. :) or I guess 4.10s will do :)

I would agree!!!! LOL!
4.10's for a stock MODULAR powered stang with a few basic bolt ons, 4.30's for the MODULAR powered mustang that has heads, cams, intake!.... or for the hardcore guy!! :)

I know my3.73 install cost me $1700 but that also included 2 new axles ,a trac lok rebuild and weld in sub frame connector install as well.

Just for fun I asked Steeda for a quote. They came back at $1600. Seriously that's ridiculous

I hear those two words in the same sentence a lot when it comes to that particular establishment and pricing.

Here in Ottawa, Mr Transmission 700 ish with the Amerian Muscle kit for a 89 mustang.
Aslo 4:10 is great almost went 3:73 but very happy i went 4:10!

I found a retired ford guy, who did granny's and gears for 30 years.
cost me 150, i bough all the bits. It is about 5 hours work and even at a dealer,
make sure the have an experienced guy, if its wrong, its nasty.
I went from 355's to 373s, I notice a bigger difference than most are saying.
it pulls much better out of the whole and not to crazy when highway driving.
4.11's not as much fun on longer trips, great around town.

I had my 410s installed by a high end shop and it cost me $600+just for labor only. I know it's pricey but with no problems or issues you just have go this way. This is a install for pros only.