GoBlue
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- Southern MN
Title says it all. He says seals and other basics need to be replaced, and its hecka dirty. Any comments?
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Is $300 for an 87' dana 44 worth it?
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Gaius
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- Beaverton, OR
I say yes. That's about what they go for around here.
ericfx1984
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- Kansas City Area
wait around and get one from the pick it yourself salvage yards for like $50-$150
KJurasek
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- Lafayette, LA
They are becoming scarce. Not many left under $300. I once saw one close by for $250, but it was gone fast. I would say if it is close, then go for it.
xcm
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- Southern Oregon
not around here. everytime i goto the junkyards, i see at least 1. they definately sell for $120+ though, still half price. if i couldnt find one, i would swap an 29spl 8.25, or an explorer 8.8. these axles are just as strong, if not more. i would completely ignore 'dirtyness' of the axle, unless you open the cover, and theres a half inch line of rust where the water sat at the top of the gear oil.... dont judge a book by its cover.
$300 is fine, if your a ham fisted yuppie who cant unbolt his own junkyard finds, nothing wrong with that i guess... (but seriously, it's a valid argument. if you spend 2 days tracking down one for $150, that means your time is worth $75 a day, walking thru junkyards and eating truck taco's.... just depends on your idea of a good time.
EDIT: just saw that it needs new seals? hell no then.
$300 is fine, if your a ham fisted yuppie who cant unbolt his own junkyard finds, nothing wrong with that i guess... (but seriously, it's a valid argument. if you spend 2 days tracking down one for $150, that means your time is worth $75 a day, walking thru junkyards and eating truck taco's.... just depends on your idea of a good time.
EDIT: just saw that it needs new seals? hell no then.
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XJLI
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- Long Island, NY
ericfx1984
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- Kansas City Area
JAS
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- Ann Arbor, MI
That is what I paid for mine....
60anny
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- Colorado Springs
I've never found one in the JY myself. I paid 325 for mine.
Ben824
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- Woodstock, GA
I paid $300 for mine from another member on here after going to a bunch of junkyards and coming up with nothing.
userbmx1315
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- Dallas, NC
ive found a few. sold 2 of them for like 225-250 and traded one for a badass rear bumper.
GoBlue
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- Southern MN
Awesome, Id say its worth it, but if I saw one in a junk yard Id be over that thing. Unfortunately, while I was at work somebody picked it up. 45 min drive, so not a total loss I guess.
DezertTitan
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- Hesperia, CA
Bought mine for ~$200 @ the JY-including a core charge. Buddy found it & hassled me to get down to the JY after asking me if I was set on buying an XJ. 3.55 gears, factory limited slip. I always wondered if those craigslisted stock D44s really sell for 300-400....
jeeperjohn
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- Temecula, CA
