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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 12:23 AM
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Default Used rearends???

Good or Bad to invest in???

I might not have enough $$ to get a 12-bolt or a 9"

Is it wise to look into a used rear or not??

I've heard some horror stories, but I'm just wondering... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 01:21 AM
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You just have to make sure you look at the gears and the axles

make sure the axles aren't worn or bent and the gears aren't chipped or burnt up
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 01:30 AM
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Default Re: Used rearends???

I was just going to say make sure stuff isn't broken first. I personally would never use someone else's gears... it's like underwear, it's been washed but do you really want to wear it?

My stock 10 bolt will be for sale soon with literally nothing in it, just the housing and the axles. The rest of the stuff is toast.

Resale value seems to plummet when you don't get the 12 bolt before you needed it.
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 01:47 AM
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Default Re: Used rearends???

Thats kind of what I'm looking into...

I will be doing the TH400 conversion and keeping the stock 10-bolt around until I get the $$$ (auburn posi/4.10)

I could probably get $600 or above for the 10-bolt perfect.. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Old Dec 28, 2001 | 01:57 PM
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Just make sure it the same setup as your car. Meaning ASR(TCS). The ASR rears are different that the non-ASR.
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