I regularly scan Craigslist for parts for my Malibu and noticed an ad that said 78-88 Monte Carlo 3:73 posi for $1000. The first thing I thought was that seems rather overpriced for a 7.5" rear and never decided to click on the ad. This ad had been running for 3 weeks. Well 2 days ago I see the ad again but this time it came up as 78-88 G body 3:73 posi for $1000. This time I clicked on the ad and to my amazement there's one piece of info added and that is 8.5". I called and now am the proud owner of a 8.5", 3:73 posi rear. Talking to the owner, he said he had a friend post the ad on Craigslist and was wondering why it had sold yet. He asked what was placed in the ad and he knew right away why it hadn't sold. People thought as I had in the original ad that for a $1000 for a Monte Carlo SS 7.5" 3:73 posi was way overpriced and people never called. When the new ad appeared there was no mention that it was a 8.5 until you clicked on the ad for further description. People seeing the last ad probably thought same guy in the first ad trying to sell the same rear and never bothered to click on the ad. I did tell the owner that it didnt come from a Monte Carlo SS but rather from an Olds 442.
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