Finally broke down and purchased diff tools

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Aug 20, 2006 | 09:38 PM

Phil97SVT

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Finally broke down and purchased diff tools

After a couple of years and spending countless dollars shipping rears we said enough is enough. Spent a couple of days looking for the complete kit to setup the rear diffs and found a deal. For those of you who have always wondered what the kit looks like, here it is and its not cheap by any stretch.

Aug 20, 2006 | 09:54 PM

CNB

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Cool. Where did you purchase the kit and what is the price?

Aug 20, 2006 | 10:21 PM

Phil97SVT

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Originally Posted by CNB

Cool. Where did you purchase the kit and what is the price?

You need to contact a Matco/Kent Moore distributor. Its well over 1k.

Aug 20, 2006 | 10:31 PM

JoeyG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil97SVT

You need to contact a Matco/Kent Moore distributor. Its well over 1k.

Damn, but right tool for the job

Aug 20, 2006 | 11:35 PM

Phil97SVT

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Damn, but right tool for the job

Yeah, we started breaking down the first of 6 rear ends tonight and it makes the job soo much easier.

Aug 20, 2006 | 11:56 PM

Cobra4B

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So in a nutshell what's this kit allow you to do?

Aug 21, 2006 | 12:18 AM

Phil97SVT

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Setup a ring and pinion

Aug 21, 2006 | 10:56 AM

5 Liter Eater

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Man, that doesn't look like much for $1k! I thought there'd at least be a dial indicator.

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Aug 21, 2006 | 11:39 AM

tiojames

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diff tools

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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater

Man, that doesn't look like much for $1k! I thought there'd at least be a dial indicator.

Vette tax plays no favorites.

Sep 12, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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chpmnsws6

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This tool is VERY tempting!

Do you know what the part number is so I can ask our matco dealer and him not have to stumble around looking for it

Also, where are you from? If halfway close, would you be willing to teach someone?

I know shipping it out would actually be cheaper, but you learn nothing when shipping it out accept how to package a diff in a small crate.

Last edited by chpmnsws6; Sep 12, 2006 at 07:48 PM.