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Old 04-04-2012 | 01:24 PM
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Hey guys so I bought a kit of 3.73 gears for my silverado along with install kit and I'm looking for someone in the Houston area to install at a reasonable price with quality work Ive heard alot about a Guy named bryanstr6 or something close to that anyone happen to have any ideas?
Old 04-04-2012 | 04:10 PM
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I know of a place in Baytown called Pyle Bros. that do gear installations.

Here's some reading material from LS1tech about em.

Pyle Bros. (Houston) gear install - LS1TECH

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Old 04-04-2012 | 10:43 PM
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Pyle bros all the way...I'm right around the corner from me and they do excellent work. Price for labor is a little steep but they back it up for sure
Old 04-04-2012 | 10:56 PM
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Yea I've heard alot about them one thing is they're in Pasadena and I'm in Northwest Houston also I've heard labor with them runs 200+ I paid 215 for kit and install package just dont wanna drop more money on install then parts....lol sounds cheap but moneys not easy lol
Old 04-04-2012 | 11:07 PM
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Pyle bros is in Baytown boss...not 10 minutes from my house. That's where I'll be goin when I get my gears installed
Old 04-05-2012 | 01:53 AM
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Lol my bad I've been hearing bout this shop in airline that does a good job installing but dont no the # :/
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Just because the cost of the install is more than the cost of your parts does NOT mean you are getting ripped off. I do gears constantly at work. They can be a bitch sometimes. Other times they fall together perfectly. But if you haven't done gears (correctly) before, pay the pros to do it. You get what you pay for. Especially if they have a good rep, and stand behind their work.
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And just an FYI, my shop charges about $350 for a rear axle gear install on a late model chevy rear end. Labor only.
Old 04-05-2012 | 05:18 PM
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True but like I said moneys not a easy thing to make so its a big factor in my install decision...up to me id go to Pyle bros but just can't....wanna spend about 150-200 at most so ill b taking a chance if I can find a shop
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Definitely takin a chance at that price...Pyle bros was lil more than 500 for labor on the rear end



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