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Topic: rear-end gear install
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65ponycar
Journeyman Posts: 55
From: Dayton, OH
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 12-14-2003 02:50 PM
   
Hi-
Has anyone out there rebuilt their own 3rd member? How hard is it? I heard you need special tools, can anyone make me a list? Or should I try and find a shop to install my new gears and bearings...
The problem I have with taking it somewhere is the price quoted on labor, lowest estimate was over $200! The guy that I usually take my car to have major repairs/overhauls done on is having health problems so that is out as he won't be back to work until springtime when it warms up again. Any advice welcomed! TIA, Dan
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 13447
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-14-2003 03:09 PM
Dan from what I've been told. It's better just to let a shop do it. The price is about the same if not alittle more around here. I looked into to doing it myself too. But I don't have enough experince to feel comfortable to do it myself.------------------
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Riley
Journeyman Posts: 51
From: Jefferson City, MO, USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-17-2003 02:04 PM
My cousin is a professional mechanic. He said that it is very time consuming to rebuild a 3rd member unless you do it often. If you have all of the tools, guages and books, it will take you a ton of time. Pay the $200 and get it done right (and have somebody to sue if it is wrong).It is fairly simple to remove and install the 3rd member and bearings in the housing.
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460-67Stang
Gearhead Posts: 241
From: Southern Ohio, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-19-2003 09:38 AM
Rebuilding a 3rd member is straight forward, but not for the "mechanical-faint-of-heart". A Ford manual (like my '67 Stang manual) explains the process surprisingly well, but the process does require a dial guage and some careful work. I did mine and it turned out great, but only after about 8 hours work (really). I had a fit trying to get everyhting lined up just right. It's simple in concept, but it's one of those processes that requires you to hold your tounge just right! ;D Experience doing the job helps a lot in this case.If you're not 100% confident in your mechanical ability I'd suggest you have it done. You should be able to find someone to do it for $100 to $150 labor. If you need a rebuild kit let me know...I have Ratech parts at cost since I do the web work for them (www.ratechmfg.com). Brian
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3936
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-19-2003 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by 460-67Stang:
If you're not 100% confident in your mechanical ability I'd suggest you have it done.
Agreed 100%. Repeating what others have already said, it does require some precision measuring instruments not likely to be found in many toolboxes. I build my own, but the first one I did (I was 17 or 18 years old, never mind how old I am now  ) I wound up having to do three times before I got it right (then again, it was a chebby  ). The money you'd spend in tools would pay the labor to have it professionally assembled and set up, and it'll be spot-on 
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 476
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-19-2003 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by V8 Thumper:
Agreed 100%. Repeating what others have already said, it does require some precision measuring instruments not likely to be found in many toolboxes. I build my own, but the first one I did (I was 17 or 18 years old, never mind how old I am now ) I wound up having to do three times before I got it right (then again, it was a chebby ). The money you'd spend in tools would pay the labor to have it professionally assembled and set up, and it'll be spot-on
Todd, could you recommend a site or book that describes the procedure in details (& tools required) as I am thinking of moving from 3.5 to 3.7 or 3.89 behind the T5
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 20735
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-19-2003 02:26 PM
NOT a first time project for the novice!
Measurements will only get you half way there.
No book on earth can teach you "feel".
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3936
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-19-2003 02:30 PM
Hey Pierre, Richmond Gear has a great video on installation procedures, I think it's about $15 USD. I don't know of a specific website that has a tutorial, but I'm sure there's one out there somewhere ------------------
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 3936
From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 12-19-2003 02:32 PM
But like Alex said... no book, video, or website can teach the 'feel'. I guess that comes from screwing up several before you get one right ------------------
1965 GT coupe, 333ci aluminum headed/solid cammed stroker, four speed, 3.70:1 9" All Blue Oval, no blue bottle
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BLUE
Gearhead Posts: 122
From: COLLINSVILLE, IL
Registered: May 2002
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posted 12-19-2003 02:57 PM
http://www.richmondgear.com/01instructions.html
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 476
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 12-20-2003 05:07 AM
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
NOT a first time project for the novice!
Measurements will only get you half way there.
No book on earth can teach you "feel".
Guess it's like with women ?!!.... Then I may take a chance 
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