Welp looks like Im SOL

[bigwillys]

Went to the dealership today and had the check engine light turned off again...lol while there checked out what speedometer gear Ill need to get a proper calabration.....and well, it dosnt exist....first bad news was...I found out I have 3.07's.....no chart Ive found even shows those....did a calbration on this site Calabration (http://www.jeeptech.com/javaAps/Speedo.html) and it shows I need a 25 tooth gear..which I can not find anywhere....so....looks like untill I get my 4.10's in....Im just gonna be off speed....but then the next problem comes in..asked how much to install gears...oh a nice 1200.00 price tag on that :cry:

[02tj]

you need to talk to Mike an I at the meet n greet tomorrow. Im shure we can help you out for alot less!

[fryed_1]

Do like I did and swap the axle for a junkyard set. You can get 3.55, 3.73 or maybe 4.10 from 4cyl models I think.

[DiamondFlyer]

Fryed,

What kind of junkyard do you get these dogs at?? I've been to the Junkyards I'm familiar with in Stafford, and I could prbably do better buying dealer stock from a Parts Pimp driving a gold-plated Cadillac.

[fryed_1]

This was for an XJ, but I got them from Roy's near falmouth. from fredericksburg going north on rt1, go through the 17n light. Take the VERY next right after the light. It's maybe 100ft past the light. Go about 1 1/2 miles and you'll see Roy's junkyard sign on the left. Go about 300yds down the dirt road and you'll see it there. I got them for $150/pr from a 93 XJ with 3.73. The 4cyl have 4.10 but he didn't have any then. There's also Banks on Rt 1 near massaponax. They're both u-pull-it places. Roy's had about 6-8 various XJ's with a couple MJ's as well. Banks probably has about 10 XJ's.

Biggest problem would be the spring perches/coil buckets, but if you weigh the cost of new gears, and these axles will be strong enough, it would probably be cheaper (or free if you can do it yourself), to reweld the buckets/perches than swap gears.

[02tj]

dose he have any explorers there? You know what Im lookin for dont ya! I need the rear w/ 373s

[fryed_1]

I got a pair of D60's from Banks for $500 also. So that might be an option for ya as well.

[02tj]

naaaa. lookin for a 8.8

[fryed_1]

banks has a ton of explorers.

8.8 w/4.10 rear axle and discs. $650 at banks.

Roy's is gonna get me a quote back, but said he'd beat anywhere in town.

[fryed_1]

naaaa. lookin for a 8.8
heh... I was going to go with the 8.8, but I got a great deal on a set of 39" MT baha's. So now I gotta build the jeep around the tires, and I don't think the 8.8 will cut it with 39's :(

[fryed_1]

Roy's has one for $350, out and ready to pick up out of a 98 so it has disk brakes. That's
an OK price. Check car-parts.com. I've seen them as low as $250 on there, but not
within 200miles. He's an OK guy though, so you might be able to haggle it down to $300
or $275 or so.

Number is 540-373-8021

[02tj]

thanks Brian!

[bigwillys]

Do like I did and swap the axle for a junkyard set. You can get 3.55, 3.73 or maybe 4.10 from 4cyl models I think.

eh, my jeep's only 2 years old....dont really wanna go swapping out too much stuff from much older jeeps

[bigwillys]

you need to talk to Mike an I at the meet n greet tomorrow. Im shure we can help you out for alot less!

Might not be able to make it to the meet and greet tonight....MIKE lol email me bigwillys @ gmail . com let me know how much beer it takes to put in front and rear gears....Id be assisting ofcourse lol..and well anyone else, could make it a "training" ordeal....

[fryed_1]

Do like I did and swap the axle for a junkyard set. You can get 3.55, 3.73 or maybe 4.10 from 4cyl models I think.

eh, my jeep's only 2 years old....dont really wanna go swapping out too much stuff from much older jeeps
Might be easier and just as cost effective to go with a 4.10 loaded 8.8 rear, then just put 4.10's in the front to match.

Then you gain disc brakes in the rear at least.. and the posi-lock BS or whatever it is the explorers have.

[bigwillys]

Do like I did and swap the axle for a junkyard set. You can get 3.55, 3.73 or maybe 4.10 from 4cyl models I think.

eh, my jeep's only 2 years old....dont really wanna go swapping out too much stuff from much older jeeps
Might be easier and just as cost effective to go with a 4.10 loaded 8.8 rear, then just put 4.10's in the front to match.

Then you gain disc brakes in the rear at least.. and the posi-lock BS or whatever it is the explorers have.

yeah thats something Ive considered..but that would have to wait till I have a second car

[H2_RECOVERY]

I do gears at a discounted rate for members only. We can HOOK YOU UP!!!

[bigwillys]

I do gears at a discounted rate for members only. We can HOOK YOU UP!!!

I thought I was a member :mrgreen:

pm me 8)

[02tj]

your a user.......................... :)

[bigwillys]

your a user.......................... :)

so make me a freaking member already :p...btw I hear you're a gear man too....intrested? Could be a fun party

[fryed_1]

Wanna weld up some BPE on my rear for me this weekend?

[bigwillys]

Wanna weld up some BPE on my rear for me this weekend?

Im not touching anything on your "rear" but sure Ill weld anything.....I'll make another post asking people to teach me how to weld LOL

[H2_RECOVERY]

JB WELD 101 AT BIG WILLIS HOUSE

[bigwillys]

JB WELD 101 AT BIG WILLIS HOUSE

Im the JB weld master...



as for the gears...got them in...so anyone knowing, please forward me to someone who can do them, or help me do them..thanks!

[ZukJeeper]

$350 for an 8.8???? That is Crazy.... I can them for $150-$300 depending on the Gears/brakes and locker