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ok, snapped the stock rear end so now im thinking about an s10 rear but got a few ?'s. Did they put different rears in different trucks and which would be the strongest. And the truck already has a shortened driveshaft that fit off the buick 350 and auto trans that i have no idea what it is, if i get one off an s10 will my driveshaft now be to short or too long? I would appreciate any advice

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well.. the s10 rear end has different u joints or whatever htan the stocker

but it will bolt right on up.. and i guess it is stronger except for those damn c-clips

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c clips? ya, i dont know squat about rear ends. Would i be better off to try to get one off another car cause I dont know what else would work.

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D44 out of a 91-97 Rodeo??? should bold right in

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'80 Luv 4x4, 3" BL, 1.5" SL, 32/36, 2.25" exhaust...and fuzzy dice.
'95 Toyota 4Runner Limited 5-Speed.

is that any stronger?

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youd prolly be better off just getting another stock rearend and just takin it easy on it. just think. itll be a bolt in solution. wont have to get a driveline made, and you can prolly pick on up off here or at a junkyard for prolly 100bux.

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i was just figuring if i was taking it off anyway, it would be worth some money to have something a little heavier back there. I called a junk yard and they got one out of an s10 for 100. Is that about right?

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Take your lumps and put the s-10 rear in your truck and enjoy the experience and don't worry about the minor stuff. There are millions of those rears being hammered on all the time. Keep in mine that the s-10 and the 82 up comaro-firebird used the same rear end and parts.These rear asy.s are pretty strong, that is until you bolt on slicks then it is time for a 9" ford rear.Get the s-10 rear then get the posi out of a 82 up f-body and be happy.

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

and grab a driveshaft from a 71-81 caramo or firebird and it should drop right into your truck... stronger and no extra modifications required

See two heads are better than one. Uh lets not get to perverted with this one

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

I paid $150 for a '92 S-10 10 bolt with 3.42 gearing. I paid $175 more to turn it into a posi rear end.

Now that sounds just about right give or take 25 bucks around the country.

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

A lot of the s10 Blazers,especially the 4x4's, had 373 gears and a posi. Please bear in mind that I said most. lol.

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nkuker_79.. it's too bad you aren't closer.. i have an s-10 rear i could hook you up with.. gear ratio sucks but the rest is solid

i found a guy that works at an auto parts store and hes going to give me one for 75. Well see how much i can get acomplished this week, i hope it rains so we are not out in the field

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hey do your self a big favor and find a 57-59 for galaxie or fairlane {hard as hell to find but worth it. most of these rears have a double rib carrier too} and grab the 9'' from under it it will slide right under the luv you may have to put on new perches i am not sure about the fit on them but the rear is only about 3/4 in wider and you will have also solves your wheel bolt pattern problem i put one in mine but am running 3 link so thats why i dont know about the perches hope this helps yall

you gotta be careful with those 4x4 rear axles though cuz they are wider than 2wd.. so it can cause some issues with clearance

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-1977 Luv mikado

If you blew out the luv rear end, you are probably going to need something stronger than an S-10. Ford nine inch rear ends are inexpensive and lots of shops narrow them. Get a posi truck rear end out of a salvage yard and have it narrowed. They are geared lower and have the spring mounts on them. You will spend a little more money, but you shouldn't ever have to fix it.

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