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Rear Ratio & repair quote question

Posted: 4/14/06 2:38am Message 11 of 13
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Kendall Park, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/9/2005
Posts: 789
Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs

I just found out the exact quote and whats being done..

Rebuild the pumpkin going to a 3:23 gear set

All new U joints

All new seals and bearings

New mono leaf

New half shafts

New rotors

cosmetic detail, etc etc

out the door at 2500.00 on the high side..




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Rear Ratio & repair quote question

Posted: 4/14/06 7:37am Message 12 of 13
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Newark, DE - USA
Joined: 7/26/2004
Posts: 468
Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60

Why do you need new half shafts & if this includes bearings in the trailing arms...then it's a fair price. Make sure the rotors are balanced on the trailing arms are you'll have break problems down the road.

Alan




                                               

Rear Ratio & repair quote question

Posted: 4/14/06 2:12pm Message 13 of 13
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Lisbon Falls, ME - USA
Joined: 5/30/2005
Posts: 8
Vette(s): Early 1977, orange(light auburn),350, auto, air, cruise,tilt/tele, pw,

I performed the removal and installation of my rear suspension. I consulted w/Ed at Bair's Corvettes. They sent me custom boxes for each part and I sent them UPS.

When the trailing arms and the differential arrived at their facility they did a complete inspection on each part to determine if it was rebuildable. Ed told me what parts I needed to purchase for them to do the work. The new parts were side yokes and rotors. They rebuilt both trailing arms and mathced the rotors to them. The differntial and the trailing arms looked like they belonged on a show car. I bought the rear spring also. 

The total cost of the shipping, rebuilding and new parts was $1,700.00. I believe that the price range you were given is reasonable. Either way you will have peace of mind when you are through.




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