Darkknight
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I have a 78 F150 that needs new gearing in the rear (ford 9") due to a royal POS previous mechanic. Can anybody recommend a good mechanic on in the Salisbury area?
Mechanic help
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Doco Overboard
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Not Salisbury but Richard Thurman on Indiantown Rd right outside Vienna. Get off 50 head north on the Rhodesdale rd make quick right on Indiantown and follow it out to his place on the left 2-3 miles,you'll see his shop.
Stagstalker
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Theres a guy named Tony in Fruitland, head south on Camden ext, at the 4 way stop make a right then immediate left and he's on the left, shop is behind the house...been a self employed mech for decades.
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Not trying to downplay it but they are one of the easiest to set up,crush sleeve vs. solid is really the only obstacle.
Doco Overboard
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Dont forget the shims for the clutch pack if its a 31 spline, hopefully that's all good if that's the case
Darkknight
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Darkknight
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Yeah i know the 9" is supposed to be cake but setting up ring and pinion has always fallen under one of those things that i feel better paying someone else to do with the more art than science aspect.
303_enfield
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In Salisbury, http://www.peninsulatotalcarcare.com/index.htm best honest place I've found.
Another shop (slow) is Reevens. http://www.peninsulatotalcarcare.com/index.htm
If you know a tow truck driver, ask them who they would use.
Another shop (slow) is Reevens. http://www.peninsulatotalcarcare.com/index.htm
If you know a tow truck driver, ask them who they would use.
Doco Overboard
Ultimate Member
Thurmans doesn't have the overhead that most shops do and he's been been rebuilding drive train components for years. Every body local knows him, Cars trucks tractors etc and what 303 said honest is hard to find.
Darkknight
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No joke! It is brutal trying to find an honest mechanic anymore!
Doco Overboard
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I'll ask my oldest son, he's a machinist for Larry Hill and knows a Ford mechanic that does work on the side, just remembered. He said the guys pretty good and from Cambridge
MunkMaster
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a place that a lot of people overlook is the metal shop in delmar. They do regular mechanic work for about the same price as anywhere else. My buddy works there and they do top notch work.
Doco Overboard
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They always have cool stuff out front, never been in there but I bet they could get it done.
MunkMaster
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it's a cool shop. They have a retail store right in the front door where you can buy builder parts or small shit and t shirts. I think they even have a couch and a tv that is always playing somthing. Once a year they have a big open house, anyone on this board should check it out its a good time.
Doco Overboard
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I think that's where I keep seeing that yellow 68-72 4x4 Ford isn't it? I run up and down the dual all the time for work. I'm afraid to stop cause ill want to buy it. Id really be up the creek then.
MunkMaster
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honestly not sure. I havent driven by there in a bit but I have to get up with him next week so I can confirm it haha. They always have some good shit outfront. The owners kid drives a monster truck (Sponsored by the shop of course) and I just watched a clip of him at monster jam parking it on the back bumper on a jump. I was pretty impressed.
Bisleyfan44
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That yellow Ford is at another shop further up just before Seaford. It isn't for sale either. I know, I asked. It's just used to draw attention.
The Metal Shop is in Delmar, almost across from the Food Lion. Usually a monster truck school bus out in front of them.
Doco Overboard
Ultimate Member
Im getting ready to sell a nice Ford pick up. 95 reg cab 4x4 I bought it new. 4.9 cid, auto, manual hubs, factory aluminum wheels nice interior, 8 ft box, new 31 Firestone destinations, ball joints, fuel pumps and turn key. High mileage though but runs like a top uses no oil. I don't know what to ask for it, it will pass inspection I bet with some windshield wipers. Only ever drove it in some snow. Adult owned and maintained never beat it off road. The only thing that's not factory are leveling springs in the front. Everything works on it. What would you guys ask?
Bisleyfan44
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I have no idea, but let me know when you're ready to let it go.
Darkknight
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Ive been there a bunch of times to get parts but never even crossed my mind for repairs though
