Price on Diff Rebuild

Low Na · 08-04-2005, 07:50 AM

Been thinking for a while that it would be nice to have LSD in the EL, which is currently 3:08 ss. Well, after talking to a few places, and there arent many up here that do diff rebuilds (in Cairns), Ive found a place to do it for $1400. For that, I get a brand new lsd hemi, brand new diff gears (3:73), all new bearings, and labour. Can anyone tell me if that is a good price? The other option I have is to get a 3:23lsd complete from a wrecker for $450, but take the risk that it is noisey/needs rebuilding, plus the cost of having new gears fitted. So yeah, hows that for a price, keeping in mind im living in Cairns.

LTDHO · 08-04-2005, 08:23 AM

Hey Tim,

I paid half that but used 2nd hand gears.

Low Na · 08-04-2005, 08:32 AM

OK. From memory, he said the hemi was $500, about the same for the gears, and $400 for new bearings and labour. I realise using second hand gears would bring the cost down, only problem is finding them.

Gunns · 08-04-2005, 08:38 AM

Tim,

I would look at finding a 2nd hand LSD diff, Even if the cones are stuffed they are $200 the pair from Ford, but most of the time you can space them out. Then look for some gears.

ilsautomotive · 08-04-2005, 11:08 AM

A lot of people spend $600-700 on secondhand 3.45 LSDs which could go bang at any time. Considering a rebuilt diff with recoed parts starts around $750 it seems just a tad more logical. I think Preston in Vic charge about that depending on who you know. :P

trick_xd · 08-04-2005, 09:36 PM

Well at easter time i got mine done
i went from 3.08 to 4.11 and all i done was take my diff and the 4.11 gears 2 days and $450 later i have 4.11 in my EL

Low Na · 09-04-2005, 07:07 AM

Did that price include the lsd hemi?????

EASPRINT · 09-04-2005, 09:19 AM

sunshine diffs....i think i payed around $900....to convert EA single to 3.7 LSD with EB 28spline axles.

Low Na · 09-04-2005, 11:02 AM

Well with any luck ive found a 3:45lsd gear set/hemi for a good price, so ill probably just go with that, makes it easier to get the spedo right.

Low Na · 10-04-2005, 06:27 AM

Another question. Having possibly found a hemi/gearset, ive heard conflicting ideas as to whether or not they will fit. So, will a 3:45 lsd fit into a 3:08 ss housing? Some say yes, some say ill need a 3:23 housing.

Gunns · 10-04-2005, 09:57 AM

3.45 LSD will fit into a 3.08 housing, no problem, well so I have been told.

Low Na · 10-04-2005, 10:05 AM

Thats my issue, some say yes, some say know.....

galapogos01 · 10-04-2005, 02:20 PM

trouty, any further info on how to get cheap diffs in melb? i want to upgrade from my 3.23, and cost is a factor..

Jase

ilsautomotive · 10-04-2005, 02:30 PM

I was going to go to Preston - I forget their number but look on the sticker on Sunny's car

. However I think Hus (STOKEB) said he can get a better deal again so it would be worth speaking to him. I haven't taken it further as I'm not quite ready yet.

galapogos01 · 10-04-2005, 04:38 PM

keep me posted. id love 3.9s ideally, but i dont think its worth swapping diffs (due to them not fitting the 3.23 housing), unless i can get a cheap 3.08 somewhere.. sunny, dan, or any of you others who are constantly wrecking cars? i might settle for 3.7s. speedo correction with the jaycar kit should be easy..