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| | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 | just wondering if anyone can recommend a shop or a person somewhere relatively near the dc metro area either in Maryland or Virginia who can rebuild my rear end? any help would be appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | I know someone in North Carolina but that's a bit extreme. I can only suggest asking people with classic cars who they would recommend. If you have any car shows or Cruise-Ins in your are you might try going and asking around there.
Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 | yeah i go to school in charlotte but i'd be afraid to drive it down there at this point. i'll definitely look into the car shows and cruise-ins. i was also considering putting up an ad on craigslist for like services wanted. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | I'd rather have someone who's been recommended do the work. Taking a sot in the dark with Craigslist could prove to be a costly mistake. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 | yeah thats true. well i'll keep searching. a guy working at carquest earlier today mentioned the name of a place nearby that may do it so i'll call them monday. any more ideas guys? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | See if you can find a shop that's involved in round track racing.(NOT drag racing!) The roundy-round guys have to know what they're doing where final drives are concerned, because they have to function properly on both pull and coast, repeatedly, under full throttle operstion. Setting up a rear end isn't rocket science, but there's virtually no room for error. Getting the preload, pinion depth, and tooth contact pattern is vitally important for long life and quiet operation. Wish you were closer to Nashville, I'd be glad to help!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 172 | thanks lincoln. i googled stuff like that but nothing came up that was located around here.
anyone have any experience with a transmission shop doing a rear end rebuild? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 | What are you looking for? I live in Fredericksburg VA and have done a few 3:55 setups. Send me a PM and let me know what you are looking for.
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