Moes sells the Ring and Pinion and install kits (for a 10.5" rear diff). I thought the 3500s can have 10.5 or 11.5" rears, but I think the 2500s have 10.5s only. You would need to verify that before buying, however ...

Front R&P
http://moesperformance.com/index.ph...m/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_1200_1204_1205_1206&products_id=9340

Rear R&P
http://moesperformance.com/index.ph...m/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_1200_1204_1205_1207&products_id=9341

Master install kits (would need one for the front and rear):
http://moesperformance.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_1200_1204_1205_1217

The cost to install seems to vary from shop to shop and what part of the country you are from. For the 1500 guys it seems to cost about $300.00 to $400.00 per axle. I would think the 2500s would be a similar price. And yes, it is not a trivial amount of money

 

I have been quoted 1700 to 2100 for gears and install on my 1500. Yours should'nt be too much different. I don't recomend paying that much, just what I've been quoted.

 

Yep, I dropped about $2,000 for the parts and labor.

... but it's worth every penny!!! :tup: :tup:

:imo

 

$1600.00 parts and labor

2500's have the 10.5 rear

 

how much should i get charged on my 1500 2wd for parts & install? i just want a ball park figure to play around with thats all

 

For a 2WD truck, DT members have posted parts & labor costs as low as $300-bucks for the whole job too numbers that are closer to the norm around $1200-bucks. Giving you hard numbers is close to imposable because of the differences in labor cost and where the parts are purchased. Are you buying the parts or is the installer buying the parts? Are you taking the truck to someplace like a dealership where the labor cost are astronomical or a local shop where the cost much less? How many miles are on your truck? If you have more than 45K to 50K, you’ll need a Master Installers Kit that includes new seals, sleeves, and bearings. I would aim high; something like $1500-bucks. That way you have extra money if you need it. If the shop finds bad hub bearing, tie-rods, u-joints, ECT, you have the money on hand. If you don’t need it, you can always use it on the next mod for your truck.

:imo

 

I did a 4.56 gear install on the AAM 11.5 axle about 6 weeks ago. Here are a few pictures of that setup. I also did a 4.56 gear install on the AAM 9.25 axle about 4 weeks ago; however, these pictures are only of the 11.5 install.

I purchased my gears from Just Differentials, and the price of my gears, install kits, and differential fluid for the front and rear axles was about $1200.00.

Factory backlash @ .008

Factory coast side

Factory drive side

4.56 pinion & 3.73 pinion

1st pattern backlash set at .009

1st pattern, drive side, w/.055 pinion shim -- too shallow

1st pattern, coast side, w/.055 pinion shim -- too shallow

2nd pattern backlash set at .008

2nd pattern, drive side, w/.070 pinion shim -- perfect

2nd pattern, coast side, w/.070 pinion shim -- slightly deeper

19 in/lbs Pinion torque to rotate(PTTR)

37 in/lbs Total torque to rotate(TTTR)

Final drive pattern, .070 pinion shim, .008 backlash

Final coast pattern, .070 pinion shim, .008 backlash


Let me know if you need anything else.

 

Mine cost me $1600 before taxes. $600 for the gears, $200 for install kits, $600 for labor and $50 for fluids etc. and $150 to replace the clutches and clips in my lsd. Last summer when the Canadian dollar was basically at par or higher than the US dollar, I was quoted $1200, but that didn't include the lsd work. Unfortunately I didn't have the cash for it then.

 

I paid $2300 for front and rear 4:11 USA strange gears, rear diff cover and B & M supercooler installed out the door the lowest i was quoted was $1800 the highest was $3200 some of the shops could not get AMERICAN MADE gears for the front 8.5" Diff the shop i went with is a local off road shop and they gave me a 12month 12000 warranty do your home work and get the right shop some of them realy do not know what they are doing even though they are "trans shops" i did not like the shop condition and i did not think they had good enough mechanics i used A.V. Sport Trucks here in Lancaster Ca he had the truck for 4 days but i have since put on 2500 miles and about 900 were towing my 27'TT wish i did it sooner