Re: gear change price
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12/05/14 01:43 PM
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Your variation may be due to what is actually being done, just change the gears, change some or all of the bearings, replace or rebuild the differential, axle bearings and seals, cleaning the housing which sometimes can be quite a mess. generally, We either do it all or don't get involved as it normally leads to issues. The profit on a half done job is not worth the headaches that can result.  
I understand this,that is why I want to know price for going threw the whole internals. This is what I asked all 3 places and got 3 exstreamly diffrent answers. I know this also can change with good and bad pieces,
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Re: gear change price
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12/05/14 07:26 PM
12/05/14 07:26 PM
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A ball park number for us on a complete rebuild would be around 2K +/-.
Hope that helps
To rebuild a dana????? May as well buy a new one for that amount!!!
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Re: gear change price
[Re: max_maniac]
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12/05/14 08:12 PM
12/05/14 08:12 PM
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Your first request was the price to swap a ring & pinion, your next request was to go through all the internals, those are 2 distinctly different efforts and 2 distinctly different prices. If you ask 1 guy one thing another something else and the third something even different then I am not surprised you got 3 different prices. Biggest thing is make sure they are familiar with a Dana 60 and have the correct tools. Just ask them about a case spreader and see what they say. Danas can be a different gear change than others.
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Re: gear change price
[Re: max_maniac]
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12/05/14 09:28 PM
12/05/14 09:28 PM
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A ball park number for us on a complete rebuild would be around 2K +/-.
Hope that helps
To rebuild a dana????? May as well buy a new one for that amount!!!
I figured one of the know it alls would have to post a snide comment 
Ok new gear set, 250 +/-
COMPLETE bearing kit 300 +/-
Differential 600 +/-
Chemically dunk housing, 100
Misc. 100
totals 1450 + labor
So depending on what is or isn't needed, the quality of parts used etc. I don't think A ballpark estimate of 2K is out of line with the limited info provided. he asked, I tried to be helpful, you tried to be a 
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Re: gear change price
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12/05/14 11:45 PM
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It's never cheap, I paid $800. I drove in with a 8.75 and brought the Dana.
For that, they welded perches, removed to powder coat, installed gear, then put rear end in car.
You got RIPPED, we could've done that for 1,000 using a front differential from the local pick and pull, a couple of cans of walmart spray paint and our old Lincoln 225 Buzz box. man I need to up my prices a bit, LOL Thanks for sharing   
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Re: gear change price
[Re: TJP]
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12/06/14 01:24 AM
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A ball park number for us on a complete rebuild would be around 2K +/-.
Hope that helps
To rebuild a dana????? May as well buy a new one for that amount!!!
I figured one of the know it alls would have to post a snide comment
Ok new gear set, 250 +/-
COMPLETE bearing kit 300 +/-
Differential 600 +/-
Chemically dunk housing, 100
Misc. 100
totals 1450 + labor
So depending on what is or isn't needed, the quality of parts used etc. I don't think A ballpark estimate of 2K is out of line with the limited info provided. he asked, I tried to be helpful, you tried to be a
Really ----- so tell me what you do that so much better then this. Oh and then you tell the other guy you could have done the work for 1 grand but you say 2 grand to "rebuild" a dana
http://www.moserengineering.com/complete...nd-package.html
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Re: gear change price
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12/06/14 09:33 AM
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I don't feel so bad now, once you add up all the "options", that Moser package is $2700 NOT including shipping, backing plates, brake HW, brakes or brake lines.
I should have been more clear:
The work done for my Dana install was more than just gears.
I drove car in with 8.75 in it, brought in Dana with 5.13 PowerLok a 2nd PowerLok, OEM Splicer 3.73 gear set and Dr Diff offset hanger set.
Drove out with the Dana installed.
Remove 8.75, leaf springs and hangers: ~1.5hrs
Install Dana, offset hangers and springs to set up perches/pinion angle: ~2.5hrs
Remove Dana for powder coating: ~1.5hrs
Piece together the best parts of the 2 PowerLoks and set up 3.73 gears: ~ 3hrs
Put reared back in car: ~1.5hrs
~ 10hrs @ $80/hr = $800
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Re: gear change price
[Re: mopar346]
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12/06/14 11:28 AM
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Your first request was the price to swap a ring & pinion, your next request was to go through all the internals, those are 2 distinctly different efforts and 2 distinctly different prices. If you ask 1 guy one thing another something else and the third something even different then I am not surprised you got 3 different prices.
Biggest thing is make sure they are familiar with a Dana 60 and have the correct tools. Just ask them about a case spreader and see what they say. Danas can be a different gear change than others.
I asked all three the same thing swap ring and pinion and check out everthing else to make sure all is okay.
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Re: gear change price
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12/06/14 03:01 PM
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Keep in mind, if ordered before the end of the year, I can provide a 100% brand new bolt-in Dana 60 assembly with choice of ratio, 35 spline axles and Track-Lock sure-grip for $1875, delivered. Options are available. You can re-use your original brakes.
Geeze... I wish I did that instead of building an 8 3/4. 
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Re: gear change price
[Re: stateroadhog]
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12/06/14 03:45 PM
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I would think $300 or so would be fair. If you can get it done for less, make sure they are not just throwing it together. It takes at least $1,000 of specialized tools and several hours of labor because everything in the Dana 60 is set with shims.
Because I have several cars, and like doing this stuff, I bought the tools.
The dial in/lb torque wrench and the 250 ft/lb torque wrench was about $600.
Case spreader, and differential bearing puller was about another $600.
Pinion depth tools, bearing race drivers, shim packs was around $300.
I also made some setup bearings to try making the job easier, but because they are not press fit, I needed to reduce the shim thickness slightly to account for the change in size of the actual bearing when it is pressed on.
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