How much does it cost to get these gears installed by a mechanic, or can i do it myself?
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1989 Lincoln Town Car - "Anabelle" - Original block, .030 over with SpeedPro pistons, rods fitted with ARP hardware, FRPP +volume oil pump, GT-40 3bar heads, Crane 1.72 rockers, 89' Fox cam, 93' Cobra lower intake, Explorer upper and 65mm TB, 93' Lightning EGR spacer, K&N intake kit from a 4.0L Ranger, 19lb/hr injectors w/ 87 Mark VII ECM, cat/smog deletes, Big Brake conversion, 3.55 K-Code Trac-Lok/Disc brake rear axle, CVPI LCA's w/1" sway bar in rear, wagon front sway bar, BBK 2.5" off-road H-Pipe, Flowmaster super 40s, HPP wheels, 3G alternator w/LMR.com wiring kit, gear reduction starter conversion, Best 1/4 time: 16.0 @ 85mph. -
The price really seams to vary. Maybe find out where the local Mustang racers get theirs installed.
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where r u located? i'll do it for $250-300 plus parts
scott
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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im in raleigh NC. $250? that much? it must be a difficult/time consuming job. I've FINALLY gotten around to starting my HO conversion i got the upper intake off today
1989 Lincoln Town Car - "Anabelle" - Original block, .030 over with SpeedPro pistons, rods fitted with ARP hardware, FRPP +volume oil pump, GT-40 3bar heads, Crane 1.72 rockers, 89' Fox cam, 93' Cobra lower intake, Explorer upper and 65mm TB, 93' Lightning EGR spacer, K&N intake kit from a 4.0L Ranger, 19lb/hr injectors w/ 87 Mark VII ECM, cat/smog deletes, Big Brake conversion, 3.55 K-Code Trac-Lok/Disc brake rear axle, CVPI LCA's w/1" sway bar in rear, wagon front sway bar, BBK 2.5" off-road H-Pipe, Flowmaster super 40s, HPP wheels, 3G alternator w/LMR.com wiring kit, gear reduction starter conversion, Best 1/4 time: 16.0 @ 85mph.Comment
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while it is apart you should go ahead and change the axle bearings and seals, i also had the carrier bearings replaced on both of mine when it had it done.Originally posted by 89LincolnTWNcarim in raleigh NC. $250? that much? it must be a difficult/time consuming job. I've FINALLY gotten around to starting my HO conversion i got the upper intake off todayhttp://secondhandracing.com/Home.aspx
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:stupid:
I replaced all of my bearings when I did it. And when I go to change the fluid after the breakin period is over, I'm going to change the axle bearings as well.
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Re: rear 3.73 gears
I do my own, but most reasonable shops charge $150-200 around here.Originally posted by 89LincolnTWNcarComment
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I had my whole rear end done one the car with 3.55 gears for about 1100 at a trans shop...
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What all was done? Does that include parts? That seems a little high.Originally posted by mrlandyachtI had my whole rear end done one the car with 3.55 gears for about 1100 at a trans shop...
Total cost of my rear end rebuild was $400 for a new Detroit TrueTrac diff, all the rest was free, and did the install myself.Comment
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raleigh huh i'm down in goldsboro and a friend of mine just had his rebuilt here in town for like 190 and some change but he had all teh parts.Originally posted by 89LincolnTWNcarim in raleigh NC. $250? that much? it must be a difficult/time consuming job. I've FINALLY gotten around to starting my HO conversion i got the upper intake off todayOriginally posted by GMGT
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1100? Wow. I had mine done at the dealer. Replaced everything, except axles, included a rebuilt Trak-loc, 3.73's, control arm bushings, and a brand new aluminum cover for $425...Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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Labor for my Trac-Lok and gear install was about $225.-Michael
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yea that labor seems high, but i replace all the seals/bearings for that price.......the shop i worked at would charge 400-600 labor for that job........rear disc conversion is also easy at this stage
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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when I do mine, its gonna be a total rear overhaul as well. I think I have a tweaked axle anyway, so that will get changed out, all bearings, seals, trac-loc overhaul. Actually the only thing that won't get changed is the gears LOL.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Do what??? Was that at the CRACK dealer? $425 wouldn't even cover the parts!!?!?!?!Originally posted by mrltd
Not doubting your story, just wondering how I never get deals like that....FOR SALE: 89 Grand Marquis GS HO. Quarter mile = 15.8 @ 87mph -- pics http://public.fotki.com/vfr700f2/car...rcycl/mercury/
Junkyard HO, MSD wires, stock Mustang headers, off-road H, Hemi Super Turbos. 3.55 trac loc, HO governor and servo in stock rebuilt AOD. 3-row rad, air pump delete, cop rear bar, wagon rear springs, 93 CV rear discs, 98-02 Grand Marquis wheels, Class 3 hitch, aluminum space-saver spare.
Coming soon: 98-02 front brakes, cop springs, Monroe cop shocks, 96 Cobra wheels w/255/50/17. Better yet, need a nice wagon to put all that stuff in.Comment
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