8.5 Rearend what is it worth???'#

[kornball426]

Are you guys nuts? That would never hold up in court... Caveat emptor.

I would never guarantee something I was selling to someone else, I'm not unscrupulous, I wouldn't lie and say something is in great shape if I knew it wasn't, or had my doubts. But if I sell something to someone and they have a problem, that's not my problem, how would I know they didn't cause the issue? It's just like when you buy anything from an individual, you can't go back to them and ask for your money back. Deals a deal, don't like it, then don't buy used stuff... That's the risk you take.

As for the price, I'd say $1100-1500 around here. Significantly cheaper than building a 9 inch (from new parts) but not exactly cheap. I hate when you see them with spools or welded diffs and guys want that kind of money, get outta here with that, I'm gonna have to spend hundreds more putting a street friendly posi in it, and if you spooled it, you probably also abused the hell out of it with big power and slicks. Not saying you did, just a general gripe with sellers online.

 

[69hurstolds]

Adding the famous two words to your ad "AS IS" can save you a lot of headaches.

To me, it's worth between 1000 and 1200. AS IS. Maybe more if it can be verified correct. If it's not been tested or can be proven, that's dragging down the cost. You take it to a shop and have them work on it. While that may be worth something, if I'm 2,000 miles away, how do I know that shop is trustworthy? Means nothing. You may have jammed new bearings in yourself, screwed it up, and now want to unload it on some unsuspecting buyer. Not saying this is the case, but just pointing it out.

If you have a pedigree or blueprint data from the shop for the rear end, that can help, but it isn't a guarantee that a buyer will trust it. When I come to actually pick it up, I'll expect to be able to inspect the guts right then and there. No offense, but I wouldn't buy any rear without looking inside unless I was going to be replacing everything inside it anyway. It's pretty easy to check for new gears vs. worn and general tightness. Not that I would bring a set of dial indicators to check backlash, but you can usually get a better feeling about a part like this if you can see inside.

You can offer a personal guarantee if you wish, but on a used or rebuilt part, I wouldn't. It could get sticky. Unless you know the buyer personally. I wouldn't guarantee anything more than it's a G-body 3.73 posi unit.

As kornball426 said... Caveat Emptor on ANYTHING you buy from anyone nowadays.

 

[pontiacgp]

Adding the famous two words to your ad "AS IS" can save you a lot of headaches.

as is means it is as in the way the seller describes it. I have done a few cases representing the buyer on that basis and won each time and I'm working on another right now.

 

[fleming442]

Not rusted out and its clean and ready to install was going in my malibu but selling the engine

What does selling the engine have to do with selling the rear? It'll probably be a loss, so why not just stick it in the car?

 

[69hurstolds]

as is means it is as in the way the seller describes it. I have done a few cases representing the buyer on that basis and won each time and I'm working on another right now.

As long as the seller is factual in the description, how are you getting around it? Sounds like you're going after unscrupulous sellers and tripping them up on false/fraudulent advertising, not the "as is" statement itself.

As is...meaning it's a G-body rear with 3.73 posi gears, which is what I would describe it as if it was a G-body rear with 3.73 posi. As is...meaning you're buying it with any known OR unknown issues at the point of sale. No warranties, expressed or implied. If the ad clearly is marked "as is", if you break an axle 2 miles down the road after you buy it and install it in your car, it's the buyer's problem. At least that's the general consensus of U.S. law. Not sure how that works in Canada.

Now, if the buyer notices that I forgot to toss the drums in the back of the truck when he left, and they were supposed to go with it, I would either send them to him or refund him fair value for the drums. Because I think a sale should be satisfactory to both parties. And because I'd like to think I'm an honest seller and not a rip-off artist. I might have other crap I want to sell, and I don't need to have a rep as a bad seller.

So what, in that description, would be "as isn't"? If it's a true and factual condition description, even Perry Mason wouldn't win against that.

 

[JAMCAR223]

This rear axle assembly is worth $1200. Show us a picture, Mr. Moore.

 

[dickeymoore]

I'm selling the engine because I'm not going to install it in g body malibu so I just as well sale the g body 8.5 rearend that i was planning to put under the malibu when i install the engine

 

[69hurstolds]

It happens. Priorities change, especially if you go in a completely different direction. At least it's not under the car yet. But what engine are you going to use now? If any? Just wondering. You have an 8.5 ready to go and 3.73 will wake up any engine you choose more than likely, even if it wasn't the one you decided against. Great street gears, especially if you go with an OD trans. Gas mileage certainly can't be an issue here.

Maybe if you got rid of that bowtie emblem, you could get more for it. 🙂 J/K.

For the life of me, I don't know why they didn't make the 8.5 a corporate axle across the spectrum. Malibu/Monte SSs surely could have benefitted.

GLWS.

 

[dickeymoore]

The malibu runs and drives great now with original 267 V8 engine and th350 transmission,just was going to do a drive train Upgrade but changed my mind

 

[lilbowtie]

For the life of me, I don't know why they didn't make the 8.5 a corporate axle across the spectrum. Malibu/Monte SSs surely could have benefitted.

Kinda obvious it's how cheap they can make a car for max profit - and the cars didn't have the power to warrant one.