[redz 1970 K5]

So, $300 for labor + $450 for gears & master install kits. $750 total. Not too shabby!

I have personally had GREAT luck with 4 wheel parts gear installs. Plus, I got my truck back today! I couldn't believe it. I NEVER get my truck back on time- I always have those trucks where something goes wrong and it takes 2-3 more days then quoted. I had a rental car, so that saved me some $$$.

Gears worked great, only problem was one of the auto hubs stuck after they put in 4-hi to test and put it back to 2-hi. I drove off, and something felt pretty wrong- the steering had a horrible wobble when I drove over a bump and it was pulling to the left pretty hard. I put it in 4-hi, and it totally went away. Put it back in 2-hi, and the damn LH hub still wouldn't unstick. I had to get it home, jack the tires off of the ground, and roll the hubs back to get it to unlock. Then the problem was all gone.

Apparantly with crappy auto hubs, if one size locks, it will pull the other side in and out of lock causing weird conditions like this. Manual hubs are gonna be a must before the first snow falls...

Oh, and I found out the dang frame has a crack off of one of the power steering bolts- I have done this with Chevy's before, it's not a BIG surprise, I just assumed Chevy got it right after almost a 20 year run. I will have to get it to the frame shop soon...