Rearend question

[slimneverdies]

Hey guys, I've been searching all day through junkyard after junkyard for the last 2 weeks for a 8.8 out of an explorer. For some reason all of the junkyards show me a rear end that measures 57- 1/2" after all my research I see that its suppose to be 59-3/4". All of the shorter rear ends seem to be in the price range of $175-$300. The only one that I found that measures 59-3/4" the guy wants $400 which I talked him down to from $500.

It has 3:73 gears, Disc brakes, sway bar, and it has 33,000 miles out of a 2001.

So my question is, is $400 a good price? (remember- I live in South Florida and everything is expensive)

[hotrodrookie]

I dont know if it helps you or not but I just paid 150 for mine in northern California. Mine had more miles then yours but I dont know If I would pay 400.

[slimneverdies]

Damn, I keep hearing about these $150-$200 deals. Then on other sites I hear people paying 500-600 dollars for them. Ive searched high and low and cant find the price on the low end

[mr48chev]

Originally Posted by slimneverdies

Damn, I keep hearing about these $150-$200 deals. Then on other sites I hear people paying 500-600 dollars for them. Ive searched high and low and cant find the price on the low end

Priced do vary a lot depending on where you are located at and the supply of doner vehicles in the local yards.

I found out years ago that you never tell a guy in a wrecking yard that you are looking for parts for a hotrod or modified truck project unless he he already knows you and what you are building. It has always seemed to me that the price goes up when I am looking for a part to put on my hotrod rather than a similar repair part for the daily driver. I think that so may guys are looking for these Explorer rear ends for projects right now that it has driven prices up too.

[53lochevy]

The ole saying goes you get what you pay for I found mine on ebay for 500.00 to the door from ohio. Its out of a truck not an explorer 70-73 but its a brute 9-inch and will handle what Im going throw at it to the rear...

[57ToyBox]

Originally Posted by slimneverdies

Hey guys, I've been searching all day through junkyard after junkyard for the last 2 weeks for a 8.8 out of an explorer. The only one that I found that measures 59-3/4" the guy wants $400 which I talked him down to from $500.

It has 3:73 gears, Disc brakes, sway bar, and it has 33,000 miles out of a 2001.

So my question is, is $400 a good price? (remember- I live in South Florida and everything is expensive)

Is $400 worth it to you ??? If that's what it takes to get the rear axle you want then Pay the man.
That's great you were able to talk him down $100. This way...He's happy and your happy you saved hundred bucks and got the axle you were looking for.