Phoenix Area...help Needed!!!

[nfpgasmask]

Too true..



...hence I am working on it gently...at their pace!

Jo

Yeah, that's how it was with the two yards I worked with. I was just patient and tried to not get pushy.

And Jo, if and when you do talk to them, and if you are willing to see if they have the black dash, make sure they understand that ANY cracks or dings in the black material means no go for me. I already have 3 dashes sitting in my garage, and they are all blemished in one way or another. So I am only looking for a very clean one without damage. Obviously, price is the next question. And if you don't have the time, no worries, I will call them when you are done getting the 3rds. Thanks.

Bart

[BigSwede]

I have talked extensively with Matt Brown about the difficulty in getting gears made, such as 5.38s. Making hypoid gears is not easy, takes a specialty shop and is VERY expensive for small batches. Matt is looking at a $30K minimum investment to get a run of gears made if the tooling is already in place, more if not.

[nfpgasmask]

I have talked extensively with Matt Brown about the difficulty in getting gears made, such as 5.38s. Making hypoid gears is not easy, takes a specialty shop and is VERY expensive for small batches. Matt is looking at a $30K minimum investment to get a run of gears made if the tooling is already in place, more if not.

What he said. This isn't as simple as just pumping out duplicates. You have hardened steel and precision instrumentation and all that. It would be cool though, I would love 5.38s in my 91.

Bart

[RabidPony]

Just found two worse for wear RS's for sale. Calling to see if the sellers can email me pics of the data plates.

[nfpgasmask]

Just found two worse for wear RS's for sale. Calling to see if the sellers can email me pics of the data plates.

No need to check the data plates. If it is an '89 RS, it has 4.77s. I have never seen or heard of an '89 RS without 4.77s. It was the standard package when these vehicles were released here.

Now, if you can find out if these vehicles are actually RS Troopers, please PM me the locations if you don't mind. I have no interest in the 4.77s, but I really need a clean, damage free black dash panel. Worst case, if you wouldn't mind asking them for me over the phone, about the dashes, I would be mighty grateful.

Bart

[Dumke]

Just found two worse for wear RS's for sale. Calling to see if the sellers can email me pics of the data plates.

I do have a need for 4.77 So pm me as well. Unless you are getting for yourself then I will happily wait my turn.

[nfpgasmask]

Just found two worse for wear RS's for sale. Calling to see if the sellers can email me pics of the data plates.

If only it were that easy. Neither of those you found are actually RS Troopers. Both are 4dr models. Bummer.

Bart

[JoFotoz]

I fear that all the interest in 4.77's from folk here....

...and lots of people calling all the breakers yards...

... the price to rise!



Jo

[JoFotoz]

...

Turns out its an RS...with 4.56 gears.

Yea..I know..

VIN confirms RS...double .

Guy at the yard pulled the 3rd, sent pics..and we both counted the teeth.

41...



THANKS AGAIN for all the help offers...

..the search continues!

Jo

[nfpgasmask]

That makes no sense. That means someone had swapped the gears out prior. Weird.

Bart

[Dumke]

I fear that all the interest in 4.77's from folk here....

...and lots of people calling all the breakers yards...

... the price to rise!



Jo

Brother Jo first one I find is for you second is for myself. Your the one that needs it the most as your Truck is kaput till you get one. It would be selfish of me to take something for myself when someone else needs it more. Keeping it would be plain greed. Get my drift ?? But I am still searching so hopefully will find something soon.


Edit: I had the wrong quote lol.

[BigSwede]

...

Turns out its an RS...with 4.56 gears.

Yea..I know..

VIN confirms RS...double .

Guy at the yard pulled the 3rd, sent pics..and we both counted the teeth.

41...

DOH!

[Triathlete]

Well that sucks Jo!

[VXorado]

Boo... and yet plenty of time until Moab 2013. We'll get em'

[JoFotoz]

Yea...big let down!

Still cant figure it out..its an RS FOR SURE...

..so somebody must of swapped out the diffs already.

Very strange.
.

Brother Robert....but I dont know if there is really a pecking order for these!!!
But I do think I should of kept the search a tad more stealthy!!



Jo