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ol84 · 05-27-2003, 05:50 PM

I am looking for a reasonable shop/person to build my rear end. I currently live in the DFW area but am soon moving to Houston area in three weeks. I will be getting a 700R4 soon so I am going to go with 4:10 or 4:56 gears. My current 10 bolt under the truck is a 2:73 open rear and I desperately need a better rear end under the truck...run a 13.85 in 1/4 on that rear end. Looking to be in low 12s to high 11 when I get done. I was planning on just getting it rebuilt with lots of goodies in it...Eaton Posi, Moser Axles, Richmond Gears. Just need the right shop or person to do it.

Thanks for the help.

SS79chevy · 05-27-2003, 05:55 PM

I say get the parts from summit and do it your self it really is not very hard

ol84 · 05-27-2003, 06:00 PM

Any special parts I would need?

ol84 · 05-27-2003, 06:00 PM

I meant tools.....duh

SS79chevy · 05-27-2003, 06:08 PM

the most you would need other than basic hand tools is an axle puller you dont all ways need this and a bearing puller you can probly just use a srew driver but if you want to use these tools you can go to auto zone and they will lone them to you for free

79BIG10 · 05-28-2003, 12:25 AM

I wouldn't do it yourself. You have to have the setup dead on other wise you get a whine or even ruin the rear end. Contact Speedtek in Dallas they do it and charge $150 axle out or $200 with axle in.

TIMSPEED · 05-28-2003, 12:42 AM

Also, with the low gearing of that 700R, I would look into getting 3.73's instead of 4.10's+. Trust me, if you swap to 3.73's, you're going to notice your first gears goes a LOT quicker!
I have a 3.07 in my 87 Corvette with a 700R, and that first gear goes REAL fast!

ol84 · 05-28-2003, 09:33 AM

Yea, everybody is telling me to stay away from the 4.10s. I was originally going to get a TH400 with 4.10 gears then I decided to go with the 700R4. I just want my truck to be fast and be able to cruise it....like everyone else

It is only a weekend cruiser anyway...when not in pieces. I even thought about going with 3:42 gears like AirMale has in his truck. Hell, I guess I am still not exactly sure what I want....I hate it.

Tobes85K5 · 05-28-2003, 12:57 PM

If you are just going to cruise around the streets on the weekend, what do you need OD for? Do you plan on taking your BB on road trips? Come on now. Stick with the TH400 (4.10's) and go ahead and get that 700R4 and sell it to me real cheap so I can put it in my K5 (which is my daily driver).

ol84 · 05-28-2003, 01:08 PM

I will trade it for the leaf springs.

Tobes85K5 · 05-28-2003, 01:09 PM

Done.

05-27-2003, 05:50 PM	#1
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	DFW or Houston Area Rear End Help I am looking for a reasonable shop/person to build my rear end. I currently live in the DFW area but am soon moving to Houston area in three weeks. I will be getting a 700R4 soon so I am going to go with 4:10 or 4:56 gears. My current 10 bolt under the truck is a 2:73 open rear and I desperately need a better rear end under the truck...run a 13.85 in 1/4 on that rear end. Looking to be in low 12s to high 11 when I get done. I was planning on just getting it rebuilt with lots of goodies in it...Eaton Posi, Moser Axles, Richmond Gears. Just need the right shop or person to do it. Thanks for the help. __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

05-27-2003, 05:55 PM	#2
SS79chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: hurst,TX Posts: 73	I say get the parts from summit and do it your self it really is not very hard __________________ 1979 chevy c10 short bed step side BBC in the works

05-27-2003, 06:00 PM	#3
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	Any special parts I would need? __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

05-27-2003, 06:00 PM	#4
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	I meant tools.....duh __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

05-27-2003, 06:08 PM	#5
SS79chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: hurst,TX Posts: 73	the most you would need other than basic hand tools is an axle puller you dont all ways need this and a bearing puller you can probly just use a srew driver but if you want to use these tools you can go to auto zone and they will lone them to you for free __________________ 1979 chevy c10 short bed step side BBC in the works

05-28-2003, 12:25 AM	#6
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	I wouldn't do it yourself. You have to have the setup dead on other wise you get a whine or even ruin the rear end. Contact Speedtek in Dallas they do it and charge $150 axle out or $200 with axle in. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

05-28-2003, 12:42 AM	#7
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Also, with the low gearing of that 700R, I would look into getting 3.73's instead of 4.10's+. Trust me, if you swap to 3.73's, you're going to notice your first gears goes a LOT quicker! I have a 3.07 in my 87 Corvette with a 700R, and that first gear goes REAL fast! __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

05-28-2003, 09:33 AM	#8
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	Yea, everybody is telling me to stay away from the 4.10s. I was originally going to get a TH400 with 4.10 gears then I decided to go with the 700R4. I just want my truck to be fast and be able to cruise it....like everyone else It is only a weekend cruiser anyway...when not in pieces. I even thought about going with 3:42 gears like AirMale has in his truck. Hell, I guess I am still not exactly sure what I want....I hate it. __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

05-28-2003, 12:57 PM	#9
Tobes85K5 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 30	If you are just going to cruise around the streets on the weekend, what do you need OD for? Do you plan on taking your BB on road trips? Come on now. Stick with the TH400 (4.10's) and go ahead and get that 700R4 and sell it to me real cheap so I can put it in my K5 (which is my daily driver).

05-28-2003, 01:08 PM	#10
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	I will trade it for the leaf springs. __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

05-28-2003, 01:09 PM	#11
Tobes85K5 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 30	Done.



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