Meh... they are probably right. It would be easier to just replace the whole thing, but dont let those guys rob you blind. There are tons of junkyards all over the nation that will ship parts with low miles fast. I had a transmission sent from main to Tennessee from a newer vehicle and it arrived in about two days. Oh yeah, and it was really cheap.The rear end is not to difficult to transplant. You can put the new one in with a buddy in about 4-6hrs