First off thanks for the replys guys and gals. Rob thanks for the info on Jerry, I'll contact him and see if he has any input.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by lttlbddy:
<strong>It is cheap insurance (and good vendor relations) to let your vendor buy the parts of their choice. They will be much more inclined to stand behind their work.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">I know, but it wasn't possible in this case as far as the gears go. I'm waiting for the Isuzu dealer to let me know what they would charge just to do the install since they would have all the other parts they would need. No matter who I end up getting to install it, I'll wait until after I get it back to throw that lockright in. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by zuzusan:
<strong>The $$$ quote I got from the "gear shop" is quite a bit different for them vs me pulling it.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">The majority of the work is in removal of the 3rd member. Rear axle is slightly easier, but since I have the dana axle with no 3rd member I'll end up having to drive it to the shop to tear it down.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by zuzusan:
<strong>For those of us considering pulling the pumpkins ourselfs, what is the procedure (easiest/quickest/etc.) for the IFS front? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">I've never done it. I can get the CV's out using the instructions in the CV boot changing writeup. I know from previous questions that the steering system is gonna give me some clearance problems, but other than that I'm planning to just figure it out as I go.

I'll be doing the tear-down with hand tools only, in the parking lot here on campus. Good thing I've got some buds with cars.

-chris