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Who would you recommend to install 4:57s in Bham?

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Old 01-08-2005, 01:24 PM
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Default Who would you recommend to install 4:57s in Bham?

Don't want to tackle this myself. Haven't purchased them yet but I am seriously considering. Thanks.
Old 01-08-2005, 02:16 PM
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I know a Honda technician in Montgomery who can do it. (me) It's not going to be an overnight swap though. Swapping gears out of the diff takes quite some time.
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That would have been my recomendation.
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Yeah, Slow is the man to see. Plus, Montgomery is only an hour away!!
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Thanks everyone.

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How long is quite some time?
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The differentials are very time consuming to set-up, involving multiple mock-up assemblies to check the clearances. You also have to use a new crush sleeve and pinion seal everytime you check the pinion depth. The last diff I rebuilt took 3 pinion seals and crush washers to set correctly. I also reccomend replacing axles seals, both carrier and pinion bearings at the same time. The bearings and seals run around $300, plus the labor to assemble. I've been charging $300 for assembly.

I have to build them in my spare time, which is running a little thin.

If you bring be a diff, the turn-around could be as little as a week, maybe 2 weeks if additional pinion shims need to be ordered.
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