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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 04:51 AM
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How many hours approximately does it take a good mechanic to install 3:73 and remove my stock gears??
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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Default RE: 3:73 Labor time?

a good mechanic will be able to do it lots faster than the "labor guide" says... The guy i had do mine did my gears, a new diff, and new axles, new bearings and seals in less than 2.5 hours iirc. But i think the book on gears is like 4-5 hours or something?
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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A good mechanic with a ratchet will take 3 hours.
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 05:10 AM
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you know of any Mustang specialists in the Boston Area? I'm nearly positive I am giong to put 3:73 in mine.
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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If you want a project, get a friend who is mechanicly inclined, between the 2 of you, and a haynes book.. it'll get done
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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I just checked with my mechanic and he told me to expect them to charge me 2-3 hrs depending on how it goes at 75.00 an hr which would be 150.00-225.00. I am getting them B!tches put in REAL soon when i heard that[sm=drooldude.gif]. Said it would be nother 200 if i didnt have the master installation kit w/ all the shims and what not. found it on ebay for 70.00. so between my gears the kit and installation i am looking at roughly 350.00 to 425.00 b4 taxes. Not bad at all cant wait!!![sm=roll.gif]
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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Seriously, do it yourself, lol.
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