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Old 11-30-2013, 05:02 PM
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I have come upon a fully built Dana 30 for sale and would like to know what a fair price would be.

Hp Dana 30
Truss
Wj knuckle swap
Riddler diff cover
4.56 spicer ring & pion forged & chryoed
detriot full case locker
control arm mini skids.
chromo axles from tenfactory.
timken hubs.
r1 concept rotors
black magic pads.
spicer ball joints
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I would say $750-$1000, that about as built as a 30 can get
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Steering and track bar? If the Chryo is good and axle internals, I would agree.
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I would be using my track bar and I would have to buy new steering for it as my Currie one ton will not work.
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I would pay $1000 for it right now, then I would sell my fairly built 30 for $500
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I would be using my track bar and I would have to buy new steering for it as my Currie one ton will not work.
If you have to get new steering, go hi steer
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look up what it costs to build it. ill throw some quick numbers on it but im not positive on all the prices.
Hp Dana 30 200
Truss 200 + 150 shop install cost
Wj knuckle swap 150 for parts + 60 for shop install. requires pre heat and slow cool down or will warp
Riddler diff cover 130
4.56 spicer ring & pion forged & chryoed 300
detriot full case locker 400 + 400 to install gears and locker
control arm mini skids. 30 + 20 install
chromo axles from tenfactory. not sure but im sure close to 600 or more
timken hubs. 80
r1 concept rotors 80
black magic pads. 125
spicer ball joints 150 for the set

now those numbers are just off the top of my head but are very close to actual cost
parts cost- 2445
labor cost- 630. now looking at that im sure im a few hundred low, but if done all at once it could be. also finding a guy with a garage that knows how to cold only cost you 2 30 packs. this is what i got for welding the wj knuckle flanges, welding the truss on, welding the mini skids on, installing/setting up the gears and the locker. everything else can be done at home in the driveway. i know alot of people can do all this them selves but 90% of jeepers dont know how to weld or set up gears.
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just wondering... why wont the currie set up work for you? i know the kit is a great kit but reading around the forums its not worth the cost. the forums say its essentialy just a stronger stock setup and you can get a Crossover setup like FST's for half the price.
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The Dana 30 has WJ knuckles.. different design steering...
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Gonna end up paying 1280 with shipping from the west coast to east coast. Thank for the info
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For a 30?! It's as polished as can be, hope you really want it lol.
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Plenty of fully built east coast axles to buy... come get my mild built one... rake the 8.8 with it... lol... I'd sell u both for that and probly meet u half way...
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Well I'm back in the hunt, guy I was going to buy from was a bit of a dick, so on principle I couldn't do the deal.
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Come get mine still! Lol
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