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Old May 6, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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im buyin the pt4400 soon. just wondering if everyone can give me a rough estimte of what i should expect to pay for the install. If anyone could tell me the price of gear install and cam install id appreciate it as well!
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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400 What i was quoted,just do it ur self not hard get a couple buddies some beer and pizza and just read on install,cam too would be around that price which again get some buddies and print up ls1howto.com install instructions not to hard if you have basic knowledge on cars. Never did gear install so i dont know about that.....
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Old May 7, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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depends where your located
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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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i wouldnt mind doing it all my self to be honest. I would much rather do it myself. But I know if i start, im as **** is they get so itll take me a year to do! but thanks trans...frans im in chicago...
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around here (pa) i've been charged
cam+spring install = 600
verter install = 250
gears = 200
hope this gives you a ball park. if i had it to do over i'd just do it myself though
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i would def do the converter install urswlf.... drop the trans.... slip it on... rebolt the trans up.... not hard just make sure u have a good tranny jack... Gears ur def gonna want a professional to install... and cam i dn i have never dealt with a cam install b4
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i payed 200
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wow 200 is cheap... i charge 400.
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