What would be better...

[Savage_Messiah]

To have the transmission shop do my axle swap (extimated 5-600 dollars), or have it delivered to the shop, pick it up with a truck (i can use a friends since itll be local), have a few of you who know what you're doing (i have some names thought of already) come over and install it/feed you all.

Input? Suggestions?

[BigAls87Z28]

Axle or rear end swap?

[j0n]

axle-swaps are easy

rear-end swaps are even easier...dont pay anyone 500 bucks for either

[Tru2Chevy]

I'd be willing to lend a hand for a good meal :)

- Justin

[foff667]

axle swaps are easy...if its the posi then that can be a little more difficult, one way or the other 500-600 seems very pricey if thats what you were quoted.

[Savage_Messiah]

It's the entire axle, from disc to disc

Looking good, I may take some of you up on this offer :)

[foff667]

it took craig and a handful of friends like 2 or so hours to swap in a new rear axle...im sure we can set something up.

[Tru2Chevy]

It's the entire axle, from disc to disc

For clarification, you might want to say you are swapping the rear end, because people will think you are only swapping one axle.

- Justin

[camaro2you]

ya it doesnt take long at all to swap out a rear just depends on how rusty everything is.

[Savage_Messiah]

Jus for clarifications sake who has done it before? Just to see whos done it I already have a sense of the mechanical inclination of most of you :P

[Savage_Messiah]

It's the entire axle, from disc to disc

For clarification, you might want to say you are swapping the rear end, because people will think you are only swapping one axle.

- Justin


And just to clarify, I am swapping the entire rear end :lol:

Oh and the one possible catch could be my lack of all but simple tools

[foff667]

well craig, justin, tim, and i think phil if i remember correctly took the greater part in the rear swap...i stopped by for a little bit and tried helping with the TQ arm but there were just too many hands so for the most part i stayed out of the way...but tim and I swapped my posi out in my truck so ive dabbled in rear end stuff.

[Tru2Chevy]

Yea, I helped swap the carrier, and then later the whole rear in Little G's car. I'm also waiting for a nice day to swap the 3.23 posi into my car.

- Justin

[camaro2you]

ya i got a posi with disks im swapen into mine once i undercoat and clean up the bottom of the car.

[JerzLT1]

im gonna need to do the same swap soon. i might have someone to do mine already tho. also doin a full rear and drums to discs

[Savage_Messiah]

So, if we were to do this, who would be in?

[Little G]

I could lend a hand depending on when you do it.

[Mike]

i have done it in my old car, as well as a complete rebuild of the 10 bolt in the ta.......and im sure ill be doing it again before too long.

[skorpion317]

hmmm, free food in return for a rear-end swap? i'll be there.

[foff667]

hmmm, free food in return for a rear-end swap? i'll be there.

if you pass on the food and still help maybe you can fit better in those srt-4 seats better :shrug: :lol:

[Savage_Messiah]

So, if we were to do this, who would be in? And, when are you free do do it... (the sooner the better of course)

[j0n]

i'd be down but i think you'll have more than enough help...plus im heading to vermont to shred okemo :D

[Tru2Chevy]

So, if we were to do this, who would be in?

I would definetly help you....i work 8-5 M-F though...and this weekend is a no-go. Soonest I could help would be next Saturday.

- Justin

[Savage_Messiah]

So, if we were to do this, who would be in?

I would definetly help you....i work 8-5 M-F though...and this weekend is a no-go. Â*Soonest I could help would be next Saturday.

- Justin

Isn't that E-town opening day?

[Savage_Messiah]

goddamnit, my dad keeps saying, "well id rather you have the shop do it so you now it's done right, he said bring the car in monay he'll work on it tuesday, and this way it'll be done." I said to him, "well I don't have 5-600 bucks, i have more like 200, do you have that extra 3-400 to spare me" and he says no, so I say "so either way it'll be out for a few weeks."

Just now he calls, I tell him good news we'll do it at home, he starts saying all this "well then you depend on someone and then they can't make it and this turns into a 3 week, then a 2 month project." says he'll front me the money, I'm real close to saying if you want the shop to do it then you pay for it. He also keeps saying things like "oh well how do you know how to do this and that, I can say I know how to do somethign that doesn't mean I know how to." Bunch of ********, but idk. He keeps getting all crazy about all the little things that he thinks could go wrong, even tho he hasn't had a camaro since his 69 SS and hasnt had a muscle/sports car in at LEAST 20 yrs or so.

I'll post whatever the end result is, I guess.

[Tru2Chevy]

Well, if others don't mind working into the night under lights (this would be presumably done in a driveway, right?) I can come up either Monday Tuesday or Wednesday night to help.

- Justin

[Savage_Messiah]

Anyone else? I'm gonna talk to him again about it later today. Â*and yea it would be in my driveway, then only thing I need to do beforehand is get the rear to my house (had it shipped to the transmission shop) and I dont knwo what tools id need, but aside from sockets and screwdrivers i dont have too much. Â*If he still insists on paying to do it I may just take it to TTP, on their website it says $300 to do the rear

Good thing about that would be I'd prolyl have them weld my exhaust while theyre at it

[12secondv6]

I'm allergic to the cold....... if it is warm... I'll lend a hand.

Got some work to do on my bird... and it's cold out :(

[Savage_Messiah]

Checking the weather they;re calling for snow from sunday night till at least midweek, highs in the 30s sunday...

[Savage_Messiah]

Update:
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=31559#31559

Looks like I'll just take it to TPP for $300, and maybe get my exhaust welded at the same time. It's quicker and easier, a LOT cheaper than the other place, and professional job.

Thanks anyway

[Tru2Chevy]

Not a problem.....good luck getting everything over to them.

- Justin

[Savage_Messiah]

Goddamnit, my dad is trying all he can to make me go to this closer place saying "well he said he doesn't do them all the time just every month or two, so how would he remember how long it takes" "it's closer and he can get your car fixed this week" (TTP can this week too if we can just get there), "he's a transmission guy he knows what he's doing," and what gets me the most is hes trying to use "you get what you pay for" on me. Going to talk to this guy now-ish if he's there today, my dad wants to see if he'll go down closer to the $300. What's funny is my dad thinks if I ask him if he'd do as good a job as if I took it to TTP, that he'd be honest with me :roll:

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[Tru2Chevy]

Ugh...anyone that owns a shop that takes longer than a few hours to swap a rear is retarded. We swapped Craig's rear and tq. arm in Tim's driveway in about 3.5 hours, while talking with friends and throwing back a few beverages :)

- Justin

[Savage_Messiah]

OK so I called and the guy started telling me in an almost angry tone that he told me (and he never spoke to me, only my dad) to bring the car in Saturday and that he had someone there then just for that, when he told my dad bring it in Tues and he'll do it Weds. I told him about the $300 and he wouldn't budge from his price but now said I have to let him know today and I'll need to get the rear today. stuck now trying to find a ****in truck since TTP isnt open (or not answering), so it wouldnt do much good getting it all towed. goddamnit

[V]

if your still looking, i'll do the rear swap. i'm local, in closter, i can bring all the tools needed(stands jacks, breaker bars, 1/2" drive rachets), i've swapped my ss rear myself in my garage before too. let me know, my ONLY requirement is that i will not do it if theres snow and slush under the car, it needs to be a little better out, cold is ok but i cant stand getting cold and wet.

[Savage_Messiah]

I'm up for that completely, or TTP. I need a way to get this goddamn rear at least to my house, thats what's immediate :?

[V]

i can help you get the rear tomorrow, i got my dodge ram

[Savage_Messiah]

I got word that some classes are cancelled, which means tomorrow I sorta don't have class (one 12:30-1:45 but it's not required that I go), a friend can give me a ride from school to home, follow me to TTP and give me a ride back to school, the thing is for this to work...

If I took out my passenger and back seats I can get the rear inside, right? And this wouldn't mess anything up besides possibly carpet right? Also just to save time what size sockets do i need for taking out the seats. Thanks

[Savage_Messiah]

.Well nevermind... just got email/pics from my dad, he got it in the hyundai :shock:

[Ian]

go hyundai!! If you need any help with that, let me know. I'm not really local, but I'd be willing to show you how to do it so you can do the next one by yourself and feel like a champ! 8) Let me know if you need an extra set of hands.

[Savage_Messiah]

Thanks, for the offer, but I'm gonna take it to TTP due to lack of time and bad weather... also, will have my exhaust welded while the car's there.