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'69 Step
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Marion, Texas
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Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
I have a '69 step. Trying to convert from 6 lug 3.73 to 3.08 5 lug with Auburn posi in San Antonio area. I took the truck in for an evaluation; been there 6 weeks with nothing done and today, got a quote for almost $3,300.00. Am I getting hosed on a new rear end setup. Pretty much everything new except the case...I'd like to just call it a waste of time and find another business to deal with..
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: S.W. Michigan
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
IMHO, keep looking. Sounds like way too much money to me.
Dan
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
Run as fast as you can. If it took them 6 weeks to give you a quote, how long will it take them to do the work. For 3300.00 you can buy an entire truck with the rear end that you need....
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Location: Estherville, Iowa
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
RUN !!! DO NOT WALK !!! Around here you can get an entire used rear axle (non posi) for about $100, might cost another 100 to 300 to have someone change it depending on what additional parts (like brakes) you have done. rebuild posi might add 500 but well under 1000 should fix you up. Also depending on your tire size, and possible clearance problems, the 71-72 axles are about 1 inch wider on each side, which may be something to consider.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
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Where's my beer?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: I live in the state of denial....
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Walker Co. Alabama
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,051
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
Jeesh. I am with everyone else. Run away.
I have a 5 lug rear (currently 3.73's) that I could re-gear and add a posi with the matching 5 lug disk front suspension sitting in my backyard. Although for their side, I bet the quote went something like this: Axleshafts:375.00 Gears: 225.00 Bearings: 300.00 Carrier and posi unit: 425.00 drums: 300.00 Shoes: 65.00 blah, blah, blah. What did they actually want to charge for labor? Shops around here would charge 225-300 for a R+P set up. If you asked for all new hardware, it adds up. Especially if they're tacking on their 10-70% for selling it to you... |
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KEEP ON TRUCKIN'
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Location: Sterling, Va.
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
I have $1250.00 just in parts sitting in my garage ready to put in my 12-bolt. That doesn't include the brake stuff. A friend that owns a transmission shop in my area told me it would cost me approx. $650.00 to set the rear up since I was supplying the parts. Another friend in Harpers Ferry Wva. told me he would set it up for free if I helped him so I could see what is involved in setting the rear up. $ 3300.00 does seem rather high.
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Gone Fishing
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
I have a 3.08 5 lug in my back yard that is non-posi that i could let go for 250. It was in my 68 before i put in my 3.73 factory posi.
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Registered Cruiser
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 2,230
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
Yes, and with a giant hose..
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Location: MISSOURI
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
Not only getting HOSED ,You are getting HAMMERED right along with the hosing..................
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Location: Colfax-California
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
I could build you a custom dana 60 with 35 spline shafts and disc brakes for that and still make money
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Location: CA
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
Here's a set of conversion parts for sale in Northern California for $495.
http://www.craigslist.org//pts/109173181.html Shipping to Texas would kill you though. |
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SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: eleanor wv usa
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
3,300 for a rear,thats like 5k for paint job and that or more for a motor. Its only$$$$ LOL!!!!!!!!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: SE Ohio
Posts: 1,121
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Re: Converting to 5 bolt rear, Am I getting hosed??
fire hosed, yikes run as fast as you can !!!!
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