Chevy S10 rear?
03-26-2006, 04:18 PM
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 388 Carb
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10
Chevy S10 rear?
Will a rear end from a chevy s10/s15 fit a thirdgen, i know someother parts will and the reason i ask is because i found an ad on craigslist for one for sale and if it fits I would be interesed in buying it.
"I have a Chevrolet 10 bolt rear end for Chevy S10/S15 1982-93. Rear end has aftermarket axles and Auburn Differential w/ 4.10 gears. Price is negotiable. Rear is in excellent condition and was built to be bulletproof. $250"
If this fits my car i think it would be an awesome addition...
"I have a Chevrolet 10 bolt rear end for Chevy S10/S15 1982-93. Rear end has aftermarket axles and Auburn Differential w/ 4.10 gears. Price is negotiable. Rear is in excellent condition and was built to be bulletproof. $250"
If this fits my car i think it would be an awesome addition...
03-26-2006, 05:04 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Although they're both 7.5/7.625 diffs, that's where the silimarities stop. The housing is different where the S10 uses leaf springs and the third gen uses coil springs with a torque arm suspension. The S10 axles are also longer so they can't be used in a third gen housing.
The only thing you can use from an S10 diff is the gears/carrier.
The only thing you can use from an S10 diff is the gears/carrier.
03-26-2006, 05:37 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0L TBI (ebl inside)
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 lsd 10 bolt
Does not seem economical, but could you weld on the spring perches and do all the things you would do if it were a 9" or 12 bolt? And then use forth gen offset wheels?
03-26-2006, 06:46 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 LS1
W H A T ? Ya mean, use leafs springs in a 3rd Gen ? Damn Monster's Garage freak :
:But I was also thinking, would one be able to use 4th Gen wheels.
03-26-2006, 06:55 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Spring mounts, shock mounts, LCA and panhard mount can all be cut off a third gen diff and welded onto any other diff but you will have no way of installing a torque arm onto anything other than a third/fourth gen housing. I moved all my brackets onto a 9" and installed ladder bars.
Why would you want to move all the mounting brackets onto another tiny 10 bolt that's designed to fit under an S10?
My mistake, S10's have a narrower diff
Third gen axles are 30-3/8" long
Fourth gen axles are 32-1/8" long
Most S10 axles are 26-3/4" long
S10's have a lot of different axle lengths depending on the year and if it's 2x4 or 4x4 but none are the same length as an F-body. Even axles from an Astro van won't fit.
Why would you want to move all the mounting brackets onto another tiny 10 bolt that's designed to fit under an S10?
My mistake, S10's have a narrower diff
Third gen axles are 30-3/8" long
Fourth gen axles are 32-1/8" long
Most S10 axles are 26-3/4" long
S10's have a lot of different axle lengths depending on the year and if it's 2x4 or 4x4 but none are the same length as an F-body. Even axles from an Astro van won't fit.
03-26-2006, 07:23 PM
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 388 Carb
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.10
Thanks for the answers and the imput, I dont think i will be buying this now that it will take that much work for it to work, if i am going to put different gears in the car I will just do it the right way,
Thanks again
Dennis
Thanks again
Dennis
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