Yep....people selling those stock 8 3/4's are smokin' crack usually. I could see if someone needed a bone stock A body rear end for some insane reason...then demand dictates the suppliers asking price. I suppose some people think their stock A body 8 3/4's are made out of " Inobtanium " But a cut down B body deal would work fine and if narrowed correctly, would no doubt be straighter than a stock housing.
Plus you would have a set of large drum brakes all set for the 4 1/2 bolt circle on the axles you would have to order.
The axles are around 250 - 300 bucks, and you could set them up with whatever style bearings you want.depending on the cost of the B body axle set up you could end up cheaper than the stock used A body 8 3/4 and have all new parts except for the center section.
I never have liked 8 1/4's....the damn fill plug always leaks ;D
Plus you would have a set of large drum brakes all set for the 4 1/2 bolt circle on the axles you would have to order.
The axles are around 250 - 300 bucks, and you could set them up with whatever style bearings you want.depending on the cost of the B body axle set up you could end up cheaper than the stock used A body 8 3/4 and have all new parts except for the center section.
I never have liked 8 1/4's....the damn fill plug always leaks ;D