[Old Chevy Mech]

To me It depends on one thing..how good is the ring & pinion in the other axel ~vs~ the condition of the R & P in the existing axel. Withe the proper tool you can replace the ball joints in both sides in one day, 2 if you never did it before. I was leery of it until mine HAD to have it done. After that it was easy street and if you lived closer I'd do it for you for less than half. But there is something to be said about keeping what you own and fixing it, you know the history on it!

Frank