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dirt_kx

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is it worth it?
« on: January 09, 2009, 03:56:15 AM »
is $400 a good price for a 97 or 98 8.8 out of a explorer it has disc brakes thanks

Offline kirksjeep

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Re: is it worth it?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 04:23:25 AM »
Depending on what gear ratio you are looking for, you can get them as cheap as $150 but w/o brakes or calipers .  Try www.car-parts.com  to do a search for axles in the area.  When you call make sure it is the price from disc to disc with calipers.  I found a few places selling complete axles for around $200, but open diff and 3.73 gears.  I found mine on craigslist up in Hartford w/ 4.10 gears and a limited slip for $225. 
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Re: is it worth it?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 02:28:12 PM »
If it's already got some upgrades added to it, like already set up for a TJ or YJ, then yeah.  Otherwise, $150 to $250 should be a reasonable price.  I paid $250 for mine.
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Re: is it worth it?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 11:08:51 PM »
good looking out.

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