I've found someone selling an 83 axle housing for cheap. Since I planned to replace/repair most of the components from whatever axle I got anyway, is there any reason to pass this up and look for a total axle assembly? Basically, is there a reason I should pay 200-300 for a full axle assembly when I'm just going to gut it? Here's some pictures, if you guys see anything that should turn me away let me know! Thanks!

 

i would pass on that one, looks rusty as , be hard to get those wheel bearing nuts off, i would get a full assembly, you get the third then and can re gear and i would look for one with less rust, that might be impossible depending on where you live. think of buying new hubs brakes spindles bearings all of that including a diff, might be chaeper in the lobg run and easire to get a whole assembly, but if its not in your budget good luck on this one, post pics of your build man

 

Pass.

I just bought a new front axle housing for my 90 2 door 4Runner SAS 3.4 swap cause it's new, the right width and I already have 3rds, spindles, knuckles etc to put in it.

For the minimal price difference I won't be using any more 25+ year old front axle housings, especially ones that look like that. You'll spend 10+ hours cleaning that one up and then it still might be bent.

 

I hate bad news, but thanks guys. My logic was that I would be getting a V6 4.88 3rd, Longfields, and the TG IFS eliminator kit so most of the assembly would be getting replaced, but I hadn't thought about how hard taking this one apart would be as well as the work to de-rust. Wabbit what do you mean by 'new' axle? The TG Rock Assaults or something?

 

Yep. I am using all the TG parts I sell including the new front axle housing. It is all coming next week with my stock order.

When you get ready to order your stuff let me know.

 

Will do. Wish you were closer, I'd just drop it off!

 

how cheap was the price

 

$40.00

 

for 40 bucks i'd buy it, lol.

 

what part of NC are you in.I find atleast 2 axles a month that are in good shape. there more then 40$ tho lol.

 

Like I said, I can get decent ones for 2-300, this one was 40 and was just the housing, which is why I was interested. Thanks though!

And I'm in Southern Pines, up near Fayetteville