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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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Default Where's everyone been getting their gears?

Look for the best/most reliable place to get front and rear eaton diffs. for 2001 4x4. Thanks in advance for the help.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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Ive heard nothin but good things about Randy's Ring and Pinion. Call tom's first and get a price with everything. Call the first one first and get all the prices and numbers you need.
http://www.tomsdifferentials.com/
Then call the Randy's and get a price.
http://www.ringpinion.com/home.shtml
compare prices and call the highest one's and id bet they will go cheaper.
I did this and it works. i called toms first and got a price quote of like 840 bucks for everything i needed. i called randy's next and it was like 150 bucks more expensive. i told them i found the same stuff cheaper at toms and they said, "Really! We sell them stuff all the time! Let me see if i can come off the price and do a package deal for ya."
In the end he came down to $800 shipped! almost $200 cheaper than his first quote!.
they seem real smart and willing to work with ya. Give them a call.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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So would those businesses beat Summits price of $600 for the posi and gears? What else is included in the $800?
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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800, how much did you pay for the Eaton posi? that seems a little steep.
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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yes... they beat summit i think. here is what it included.
new gears front and back (im 4wd)
new install kits including bearings.
new eaton posi.
shipping.
i cant remember exacly how he priced it piece by piece but it could be like this,
front gear= $150 bucks
rear gear= $150 bucks
front install kit= $100
rear install kit= $100
Eaton posi= $300
Total= $800
shipping was included
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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what do you think slowverado? to high?
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 12:25 AM
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ok...so for a 2wd it would be minimum of 250 cheaper since there are no front gears or install kits. sweet...i was a little worried for a minute. who is running a detroit locker and how much do they run?
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 12:28 AM
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I think they are a little more expensive but every one else here seems to like the eaton.
Although it never hurts to try something different.
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Old Jun 3, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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yeah, the Eaton is pretty strong, especially with our 8.5" carrier. i've seen a heads cam 300 shot extended cab running the Eaton HP posi....that's alot of power with a 3600 stall and it performed pretty flawlessly.
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