Vendors for "complete" axle assemlies???

core 489 case -? 50-100
new SG - 300
Ring pinion - 300
bearing kit - 120
new axels - 300
housing - 500ish 4-6
brakes, h-ware, wheel cyls, 50+
drums - 50

perhaps might be high on housing a-body housings aren't cheap or easy to find. He is probably cutting c-housing but jigging that isn't free either. this is at what you pay prices +/- with no mark up, then he has to assemble and shipping (his shipping of parts). 1,700 doesn't look like it is out of line to me.