[DeTomaso] Gearbox

[mikeldrew at aol.com]

Joel,

You wrote:

Can anyone share the approximate cost to have the stock, 4:22 ratio,
ring and pinion gear replaced in dash 2 including the cost of the new
parts?

>>>Replaced with what--another 4.22?

Generally, Lloyd Butfoy and Dennis Quella charge about $1200-1500 just 
to crack the case open and put it back together.  That covers all the 
'normal' labor, gaskets, and a few minor things that they do to every 
gearbox they overhaul.  (You would have to ask them for specifics).

Every gearbox is different, however, and the amount of damage inside 
yours could drive the price up dramatically--or not.  They are normally 
pretty good about having a good supply of good, used parts on hand to 
help keep prices low; i.e. if you had a bad 3rd gear for some reason, 
they would probably offer you the choice of a new or used replacement.

Few people actually pay to put a new 4.22 ring and pinion in; if you're 
going to buy a new one, you might as well buy a desirable one, i.e. 
3.77 (which alone costs upwards of $2500).  Having said that, since so 
many people have made this conversion, there are plenty of good, used, 
stock 4.22 sets lying around, and presumably those could be had for 
considerably less.

What exactly prompts this query?

FWIW I wouldn't spend a dime to replace a 4.22 with another one; if I 
was paying to have a gearbox pulled apart and put back together, I 
would either go for a taller 5th gear, or a 3.77 R&P if there was 
something wrong with my 4.22.

Mike
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