Shop recommendations for diff regear... (1 Viewer)

[Stumpalama]

...that doesn't cost as much as I originally paid for my FJ40?!

Just got a quote from a popular local Cruiser shop of $950, the quote was 5 hrs per diff @ $96/hr (+$100 ea install kit) to swap my 4.11 gears for 4.56! And that is with pulling the 3rds myself and dropping them off.

When I had my ARB's installed, it was around $200 per diff. I find it hard to believe prices have gone up that much.

I am seriously considering doing it myself if it is really going to cost almost a grand.

I'd bet I could almost 1/2 that time including learning time on the 1st one. Sheesh.

Looking for what you paid and was it worth it and who did it.

 

[jcj_78FJ40]

Hey Stump,
Installing ARBs in a stock diff usually doesn’t require messing the pinion depth. This can take awhile pending on how many times you have to assemble/dissemble to get it right. The new gearsets w/ crush sleeves tends to be a bit easier.

As you probably already know, you will also have to grind the teeth for the ARB cross pin.

5 hours seems reasonable to me.

I have no doubt that you can do it but you will need to collect and fab up some special tools. I would plan to spend plenty of time on the 1st one.

Here’s a good thread that has nice pictures of pinion depth pattern.
http://www.gearinstalls.com/daryl.htm

For some reason, I was thinking you had the H55f. I’m surprised you are not going to 4.88s

 

[Stumpalama]

Hey Stump,
Installing ARBs in a stock diff usually doesn’t require messing the pinion depth. This can take awhile pending on how many times you have to assemble/dissemble to get it right. The new gearsets w/ crush sleeves tends to be a bit easier.

Yeah, I hadn't thought of that, i guess, but I didn't think it would amount to twice the time.

As you probably already know, you will also have to grind the teeth for the ARB cross pin.

5 hours seems reasonable to me.

I was under the impression that only 4.88's required grinding teeth.

I have no doubt that you can do it but you will need to collect and fab up some special tools. I would plan to spend plenty of time on the 1st one.

Here’s a good thread that has nice pictures of pinion depth pattern.
http://www.gearinstalls.com/daryl.htm

Thanks for the link!

For some reason, I was thinking you had the H55f. I’m surprised you are not going to 4.88s

I thought about it, but I got a free set of 4.56's and I will be converting the 2F to a 2FE and figured the 4.56's would get me back to a little under stock gearing which would be good for on road and that would be made up by the increased HP from the 2FE.

 

[jcj_78FJ40]

figured the 4.56's would get me back to a little under stock gearing which would be good for on road and that would be made up by the increased HP from the 2FE.

Sounds like a great setup

 

[Stumpalama]

Sounds like a great setup

I hope it will be... whenever I get around to actually DOING IT! I have an FJ62 sitting in front of my shop taunting me every morning.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

throw a v8 in there, bend up a full cage. build yourself a monster wagon.

 

[Stumpalama]

Oh, no. It's an organ donor.

 

[kulangot]

Ryan Bascom...

 

[Devilmans Hand]

It doesnt look that hard if you have a press or access to one, needle type torque wrench, calipers, and a depth dial indicator.
Does the garage on base/post have all that stuff?

I'm cheap though. The hardest part looks like properly crushing the crush sleeve. I've heard disaster stories w/ that part.

 

[Stumpalama]

I'm gonna go with Ryan. We've PM'd back and forth and he is definitely the right man for the job, regardless of price.
Sam, I'm gonna go with a solid pinion spacer... it's a better long term solution. I plan on leaving those SOB's in for a long time.

 

[jcj_78FJ40]

While you are at it, you might want to order fresh o-rings for your arb seal housing.

 

[Stumpalama]

While you are at it, you might want to order fresh o-rings for your arb seal housing.

He suggested the same thing. I will be doing that as well. Cheap insurance.

 

[Stumpalama]

I ordered my install kits and solid pinion spacers and will be pulling my turds this week to drop off at OTRAMM for my long awaited regear.
Hello 90:1 crawl ratio and near stock rpm with 35's!

Whenever I can get to thet 2FE swap and 60 steering swap this thing will be SWEET!

 

[Jakes40]

Thought you had a Saginaw?

LIFE • HEALTH • PROSPERITY

 

[Stumpalama]

Thought you had a Saginaw?

LIFE • HEALTH • PROSPERITY

Nope,

Running OEM PS right now, but I think it is pushing it's limit w/ 35's as it is, so 60 series PS is in the build plan.

 

[CondeCruiser]

I'll have a 60 box tapped for hydro up for sale soon. Goin sag on mine. It's only got about 200-300 miles on it.

 

[Stumpalama]

I'll have a 60 box tapped for hydro up for sale soon. Goin sag on mine. It's only got about 200-300 miles on it.

Damn! Had I known, I would have traded my Saginaw setup for your ported 60 box. How much are you asking for it?

 

[CondeCruiser]

I have no idea. I'm gonna go with the AGR sag setup. I'm sure we can work something out.

 

[Stumpalama]

Got the diff out this weekend and will be dropping them off at OTRAMM Thursday! I also pulled the trigger on Longfields and chromo hubs in anticipation of 37's somtime later in the year. figured I might as well get 'em in there while I got the axle apart. Hopefully I won't have to digg in to the front axle for a long time after this job is done.

 

[Stumpalama]

Gears and Longs installed. Quick road test confirmed perfect gearing setup... Figure 8's in the back yard and torn up grass confirmed locker operation. I am ready for GSMTR. Thanks Ryan!