tjcannon Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Simple version: How much should I pay the shop to swap my new T56 in where my T5 is now? Long story because I feel lazy for not just doing it myself... I'm posting this on here rather than driving to the shop because I'm in Iraq right now and just trying to get a feel for how much it's going to cost me when I get back in a couple weeks. I just bought this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200163084783 The problem I have is a complete unavailability of tools. I live in the barracks on Fort Bragg, NC, so I don't have a garage or anywhere to keep tools. That limits me to one small tool box for minor repairs and such. I need quite a bit more than what I've got to swap out my T5 for the T56. It seems the only option that leaves me with is taking it to the shop where I had my T5 crossmember made and getting them to swap out the trannies and make a new crossmember. So the question is... what should I expect to pay? What do you think a reasonable price would be? I always did things like this myself (other than fab work) when I lived in Houston, so I have no clue. I paid $250 for the very well made crossmember for the T5. Thanks in advance, TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myplasticegg Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Isn't there a loaded garage on base with lifts and whatnot? Sorry for not having a price; I'm just told that the bases around here have loaded garages that you can "rent" for 50 cents or so per hour. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hopefully someone will chime in with price. I am just like you and always do my own work, so I have no idea either. but want to second what myplasticegg said. Every Navy base I was ever stationed at had a well equiped auto hobby garage. I swapped out a trans in one many moons ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjcannon Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Isn't there a loaded garage on base with lifts and whatnot? Sorry for not having a price; I'm just told that the bases around here have loaded garages that you can "rent" for 50 cents or so per hour. Shane That may not be a bad idea. I can borrow a trailer from somebody, swap the tranny myself, then cart it over to the shop to have the new crossmember made. That should keep my cost down to another $250, assuming I can find a trailer to borrow. Otherwise not sure how I'd get it from one place to the other. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Looks like you have a few choices for on base garages http://www.fortbraggmwr.com/autoskills/autoskills.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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