Good buy for 3/4 ton axles?

[Dalejrfan]

I was at my favorite junk yard Saturday and noticed a 3/4 'burb with the axles still on. The only thing missing were the hubs, which is not a big deal. They wanted $350 for both. I think its a fair price. Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[blazin' j]

seems good to me...6 or 8 lug???

 

[chevyridinhigh79]

10 bolt or D44 & 14BSF or 14BFF? seems kinda high if its a 6 lug setup. see if they would take $300

 

[Big Blzn]

No Hubs? Why bother. Still going to have to take the time to find hubs and buy them too. I'd pass.

 

[6.2Blazer]

Not a complete rip-off, but not a steal either.

 

[Dalejrfan]

They were the 8 lug variety. I didn't have my spotter's guide with me. They seemed like they would be more stout than the stock 6 lug axles.

 

[chevyridinhigh79]

i missed the fact that it didn't have hubs. i agree with hoby, id pass

 

[6.2Blazer]

They were the 8 lug variety. I didn't have my spotter's guide with me. They seemed like they would be more stout than the stock 6 lug axles.

Nothing special about the front axle assuming it was stock, it just has 8 wheel lugs vs. 6 wheel lugs but everything else is equivalent. The rear is definitely stouter, but exactly how much stouter depends on whether it is a SF or FF 14-bolt.

 

[Dalejrfan]

Thanks for all the feedback. I guess I'll wait until all the swap meets start up and start looking for some 1 ton axles and get the strength I'm after.