it sounds like you have it figured out, but for what it's worth...
i was quoted approx. $1,200 for the local 4Wheel Parts store/shop to re-gear my truck ('94 toyota) to 4.56 for both front and rear. for an extra $150-200 i could get a lifetime warranty on labor.
You are correct, sir - I figured out a good solution for me :victory: . I'm outside the US and didn't have the benefit of time to shop around. I'm simply exemplifying the age-old paradigm.....time = money.
Little time, lotta money.
Lotta time, little money.
So, although anything by Armorology costs more than Uncle Fuddy's and the Brothers Mullet down the road, I know that Jed Heming will do the job I would do if I were home.
Regardless, I'm a kindered spirit of the CBOA* Club and I recognize the secret handshake you were extending.
* Cheap Bastards of America Club, a loose affiliation of shadetree engineers and entrepreneurs who make ******** happen on a budget.