The only reason I am staying with a 35 is I want to reuse my Detroit and 30 spline chromoly axles. So I basically I need just the housing since mine twisted. The jeep is already sold so I am going to put a new housing in it for my friend.
I have one in my back yard that came out of my 89 xj, I pulled the pinion yoke and brakes off of it but considering you have a donor 35 that won't be an issue for you... $40 sound reasonable?