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Old 03-28-2017, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
Haha. I know how it goes. I need to do some major repairs.. I need to find a 9.75. I'm thinking it may be time for a lift, along with going 6 lug. I dont understand How I can get a low mileage 09+ axle assy cheaper than one for a high mileage 03 unit. It doesnt make since.
I don't either lol. I know a couple people parting out, both have 9.75's but yea shipping.

You try here yet http://car-part.com/ and search your zip ?
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I don't either lol. I know a couple people parting out, both have 9.75's but yea shipping.

You try here yet http://car-part.com/ and search your zip ?
Yeah that was my first stop. Found a axle from a '11 with electric locking diff, 3.73's, and 80k. All for $750. Found a axle for a 03 with 150k 3.73's and posi, they want $1250... WTF!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
Yeah that was my first stop. Found a axle from a '11 with electric locking diff, 3.73's, and 80k. All for $750. Found a axle for a 03 with 150k 3.73's and posi, they want $1250... WTF!!!!!
That's too much, none in the u-pulls ?

Ohio mentioned something about parting out his 99 I think, -

https://www.f150forum.com/members/ohiolariat-243127/

Bathtub is parting out as well, not sure if his is a 9.75 tho, it's a heritage, -

https://www.f150forum.com/members/thebathtub-126982/

Salvage yard any cheaper ?

Oh yea, Hollander is new to me, but folks like that site for parts as well, -

https://www.hollanderparts.com/used-...5-swirl-spokes

That 11 sounds nice, but man , that's what they are going for ehh.. You probably all ready checked everywhere lol.

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It gives me a reason to try to see what its gonna take to go 6 lug. Front is gonna be the difficult part
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
It gives me a reason to try to see what its gonna take to go 6 lug. Front is gonna be the difficult part
What's up with the 6 lug, heavier all around ? More options, but more work lol.
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I had to come in the houise and find my 3' protracting grabber w/teeth. That big plastic cover over the rad and grill openning came off so fast, those fairy ford push pins went flying everywhere...two are under the damn intake. :rolleyes.

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Originally Posted by Jbrew
What's up with the 6 lug, heavier all around ? More options, but more work lol.
Wheel options, better brake options.



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