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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 02:08 AM
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well unfortunately the complete axle was sold, but i have found a differential and the drivers side axle shaft i need to get it fixed about the same distance away in the opposite direction. in the morning i will be going to buy the axle shaft, diff, axle housing, and 4wd actuator for 200
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by smcandrew08
Youre catching a break (even if you dont think so) on how cheap your able to pick that axle up if its complete. I just paid 500 for a complete axle and that was the cheapest i found one. And i still had to put my gears in the new axle.

I have a friend in my area who has been trying to sell his 2nd gen half ton axles (front and rear, with a spare set of shafts) for $200... and nobody is even looking. Now, a set of 60's are like gold around here.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by autolockguy13
well unfortunately the complete axle was sold, but i have found a differential and the drivers side axle shaft i need to get it fixed about the same distance away in the opposite direction. in the morning i will be going to buy the axle shaft, diff, axle housing, and 4wd actuator for 200

Cool. Again, check the gearing out and make sure its the same as your current gears.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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if i had rims and a way to get them here id take those axles from ur friend! FML!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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Where you located?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 02:21 AM
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I'd like those spare shafts. It's hard to find them around me. Where y'all located at?
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 02:23 AM
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Hell I'll take all of it lol.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 97tn4x4
I'd like those spare shafts. It's hard to find them around me. Where y'all located at?

A long way from you LOL. Northern MI. Its shows up in the top right hand side of every one of my posts, as it does for you too.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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I on the mobile version. What part of northern mi?
 
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Kewadin. 15 to 20 miles north east of Traverse City. Beautiful country up there.....
 
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