rabsol1
02-13-2007, 01:50 PM
Hi Folks!
Been about a year since I last posted...time flies, let me tell ya. Work, work, more work, a hospital stay and lots of life\'s hurdles later, I am going back into my S-10 (finally). Has been sitting in the garage for over a year now...time to do something!
Ok, truck is a 93 Ext Cab, was 4.3 tbi...is now 5.7 tbi...still 4L60E, actually all electronics are unchanged (except where v8 stuff was needed instead of v6).
Now, body/chassis had 195,000 miles on it, and I have went through everything from the front end back to the rear axle. Therein lies the rub, the axle now needs attention. The factory axle is a GU4 - 3.08 open diff. But, considering miles and the new drivetrain in front of it, it\'s condition is failing rapidly. My desire here, is to either rebuild or even swap in another axle, but as a GU6 - 3.42, with some form of factory-type posi/LSD diff. Clutch-type diff is fine...not just looking for anything brute strength, but along the lines of Z-28 or Trans Am type.
Now, I read many suggestions of the Ford Explorer 8.8 rear swap, BUT, I\'d really like to keep the truck as factory as possible. Even though it is V8, it is not driven very hard, nor is the engine anything much more than stock.
SO, what I am asking of this all-knowing/been-there-done-that group of fine people....
What GM vehicles would have the 3.42 & LSD combo from factory? NOTE: I ask this, but also add that I will be retaining the factory speedometer...so it is essential that the reluctor ring be able to mount to the differential I get (I have means to re-burn my EPROM for the gearing difference on the speedo).
Were there any S-10s with the 3.42 in them factory...more specifically, for the 93 models?
An obvious question, I know...but so much reading on this has confused me, especially since I\'ve not been into the diff yet: What is the size of the ring gear...and what is the axle spline count?
And if there are 3.42 LSD-equipped vehicles, what year/model are they?
And, finally...if anyone close has parts I need for this (and hopefully reasonably close in proximenty), what do you have to sell...and for how much?
It looks worth it to me so far that if I had to buy something like an axle assy from a Z-28 or similar F-body...it would be worth it. Please, enlighten me with any advice/details you may have. I\'ve invested about 3 years & well over $6-7,000 into this truck...and nothing has been \"half-done\" yet, nor do I wish to start now. So, any \"band-aid\" procedeures are mostly out of the question.
Again, the axle under mine now isn\'t at a point of \"exploding\" (LOL), but it does have a bit of noise, and leaks from the front pinion seal pretty rapidly.
Please...feel free to deposit your 2 cents as desired...every bit helps! Thanks to all in advance...Have a Wonderful Day! http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif
<font size=1>[ This message was edited by: rabsol1 on 2007-02-13 18:53 ]</font>
Been about a year since I last posted...time flies, let me tell ya. Work, work, more work, a hospital stay and lots of life\'s hurdles later, I am going back into my S-10 (finally). Has been sitting in the garage for over a year now...time to do something!
Ok, truck is a 93 Ext Cab, was 4.3 tbi...is now 5.7 tbi...still 4L60E, actually all electronics are unchanged (except where v8 stuff was needed instead of v6).
Now, body/chassis had 195,000 miles on it, and I have went through everything from the front end back to the rear axle. Therein lies the rub, the axle now needs attention. The factory axle is a GU4 - 3.08 open diff. But, considering miles and the new drivetrain in front of it, it\'s condition is failing rapidly. My desire here, is to either rebuild or even swap in another axle, but as a GU6 - 3.42, with some form of factory-type posi/LSD diff. Clutch-type diff is fine...not just looking for anything brute strength, but along the lines of Z-28 or Trans Am type.
Now, I read many suggestions of the Ford Explorer 8.8 rear swap, BUT, I\'d really like to keep the truck as factory as possible. Even though it is V8, it is not driven very hard, nor is the engine anything much more than stock.
SO, what I am asking of this all-knowing/been-there-done-that group of fine people....
What GM vehicles would have the 3.42 & LSD combo from factory? NOTE: I ask this, but also add that I will be retaining the factory speedometer...so it is essential that the reluctor ring be able to mount to the differential I get (I have means to re-burn my EPROM for the gearing difference on the speedo).
Were there any S-10s with the 3.42 in them factory...more specifically, for the 93 models?
An obvious question, I know...but so much reading on this has confused me, especially since I\'ve not been into the diff yet: What is the size of the ring gear...and what is the axle spline count?
And if there are 3.42 LSD-equipped vehicles, what year/model are they?
And, finally...if anyone close has parts I need for this (and hopefully reasonably close in proximenty), what do you have to sell...and for how much?
It looks worth it to me so far that if I had to buy something like an axle assy from a Z-28 or similar F-body...it would be worth it. Please, enlighten me with any advice/details you may have. I\'ve invested about 3 years & well over $6-7,000 into this truck...and nothing has been \"half-done\" yet, nor do I wish to start now. So, any \"band-aid\" procedeures are mostly out of the question.
Again, the axle under mine now isn\'t at a point of \"exploding\" (LOL), but it does have a bit of noise, and leaks from the front pinion seal pretty rapidly.
Please...feel free to deposit your 2 cents as desired...every bit helps! Thanks to all in advance...Have a Wonderful Day! http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif
<font size=1>[ This message was edited by: rabsol1 on 2007-02-13 18:53 ]</font>