I found one with almost 60K for $1,500... lowest I've found is just over 1k. At that point it seems like a better idea to just rebuild. The rear is locked solid going forward. In 4wd it will pull the rear end and drag the rear tires.
We have a scrap yard called LKQ (just a pick and pull) where a truck axle assembly is $90 + $30 core. Too bad you didn't have one near you, my local one has over 1500 vehicles and I have 3 others I can go to within 20 miles.
Actually, you're not that far from Kalamazoo's LKQ and then we have another near Grand Rapids. Might be worth your time to drive up this way. I'll take a look when I go, should be going sometime this week. If they have one, I'll let you know.
