TOY: Re: gears

["Alex Gingles" <landcruiserdude@xxxxxxxx>]

i dont know how much power a stock truck has..when i got my 85.. it had 33's
on it with the 4.10's and it surprised me to have as much power as it has.
mine doesnthave header or anything... so go figure  -  alex


----- Original Message -----
From: "brandon naves" <im4boardin@hotmail.com>
To: <toyota@4x4wire.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 11:03 PM
Subject: TOY: gears


>
>   Well, I just got off the phone with Brian from Randy's R&P.  He's a nice
> gentleman and knew what he was talking about, and gave me great price
> quotes.
>   To regear both ends with 4.88's, and overhaul kits, I was quoted $595.
> Now, I had already planned on installing a lockright in the rear a few
> months down the road.  But since it's apart, I figure I can get that out
of
> the way now, for an extra $200.  But now I'm looking at $800, which isn't
> too bad, but it's more thatn I can afford, and I owe $160 for 2 front half
> shafts already.
>   So then I asked him how much for the 4.56's just in the rear to get it
> going again.  $284 for the R&P and the overhaul kit, plus $200 for the
> locker.  I have a friend that may be able to install it for $80, so for
$564
> altogether, it's not looking so bad.  Here's my question -  Since I plan
on
> running 33" tires, how much power will I lose?  Is anybody running 33's
with
> 4.56 gears?  I do like the promise of better gas milage, though.
>   Also, does anyone have experience with Randy's?  The salesman mentioned
> that they carry the Yukon gears and said they were the strongest on the
> market...any truth to that?
>
>
>   After that's done, and the truck gets running again, I'll have to put it
> on blocks again for awhile to work on the front half of the truck.  She
> needs a new steering box, new clutch, and the half shafts need to be
pulled,
> and the new ones installed.  Once I have the truck running at par again, I
> can restart saving for my lift, rims and tires.  (It seems every time I
get
> close to having them, I have to spend the $ on something else.  Some day,
> we'll be ridin high though!)
>   Then, later in the future, possibly a Chevy spring swap, and maybe even
a
> 350 swap!!!! :-)  Ah, yes...still dreaming of a Chev-ota.
>   It's only time and money, right?
>
>   TIA
>   Brandon Naves
>
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