I was going to say a worn out D44 take out, drum brake, 3.50 open diff. $500 ish.
Price goes up as good parts are on it.
At $1500 and needing a rebuild it is starting to look like a better deal to just get a new axle made. Just because people are asking these prices doesn't mean they are actually getting these prices. I blame Craig's list and all the other places that let you list stuff for free. There is no incentive to actually put a realistic price. (let me stand on my lawn and shake a cane) Back in the day when you paid to run an ad, you better put realistic prices on stuff or you are just throwing away money on a worthless ad. Which means that selling stuff you really wanted to sell it. I've seen stuff sit on Craig's list for 2+ years. Prices slowly whittle down but if they are not in a hurry to move it, free ads suck.