Are EB axles worth anything?

[koda6966]

I've got an opportunity to pick up a front and rear axle set (D44/9in) from an EB, no idea on the gearing just that they're stock and need to be gone through if someone was to use them. I don't plan on using EB axles on my build I would just end up hanging onto them for a future build or flipping them locally. Are they really worth anything? I assume they're starting to get harder to find.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Dunno, worth something to the right guy.

Around here the big thing is new diesel trucks, hardly anyone "building" a truck anymore aside from a lift kit, tuner and either a huge exhaust or stacks with low profile tires on big wheels.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

It's been discussed before on some forums I'm on and the general consensus is that they're not really of any value since they are narrower than a full size axle, which makes shafts harder to come by. That said, I have been hoping to luck into a set cheap to use with a future wheeler project.


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[adsm08]

Yeah, unless they are fully rebuilt they aren't particularly valuable. Ranger guys look for them sometimes because they are an easy SAS. Obviously some shoe-box guys will look for them from time to time, but most of the time if they have the Bronco they have the axle.

I wouldn't mind getting ahold of a front one for an SAS but I don't really want to spend any money on getting one because the gears I need weren't particularly common those years.

I have a 31-spline 8.8 and some 3.73 gears that I'd trade for an EB D44. It kinda needs put together though.

 

[Shran]

Ha! EB axles are worth a LOT, especially a 76-77 D44 with disc brakes. To an EB owner with a D30 or drums, that could be a $500+ axle easily and most of that is in the knuckles and brake parts. Look up what a disc brake conversion kit costs from Bronco Graveyard.

The 9" is a 28 spline deal, not real great, but again, EB parts in general are worth quite a bit. I'd imagine you could get $200-$500 for it depending on condition.

All that said, none of these axles are good swap candidates for use in an RBV. Way better options out there.