rear ends

[SLB]

will a rear end with posi from a early modle 4x4 fit under a early modle 2x4 and how hp can they handle. If the axle itself is too long could you just use the carrier, ring and pinion

[360hp350]

It\'ll bolt in it will just be too wide and your tires will stick out unless you have big offset rims.

[fasrnur]

Yes the axles are about 2 1/2 inches wider on the 4x4 than the 2wd. You can use the carrier form the 4x4 if you would like. I\'m guessing that the 4x4 is a posi?



Jeff....

[mlhj]

Just in case u don\'t know if you have to change your ring gear on the carrier the bolts are reverse thread I learned that one this week It took me all week just to get one bolt out. It took a visegrips and some time.

[ZQL8TR]

Get a 8.5\" rear axle out of a late model s-series 2wd 4.3 5-speed. These are sometimes hard to find, but it will bolt right in. Contrary to popular belief they do exist in S-10\'s.



Here is a 2002 model 2wd with a factory 8.5\".



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1988 ZZ4 and tubs

1998 Ext Cab ZQ8

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[2low4u]

it will look funny with your wheels hanging ouy the side of your truck it will bolt in but if i was you trans plant carrier ring pinion to your housing 4x4 have 8\" ring 2x4 have7.5

[2low4u]

i have 8\"carrier frome 4x4 and run mid 13\'s and havent blown it up yet

[whiner3]

no s-10 i\'ve ever seen has a 8\" i\'ve seen a 8.5\" 7.625, and 7.5 but i\'ve never seen a 8\" so either you have the only 8\" rear end ever made by gm, or it\'s actually a 7.625, the 7.625 ring gear is the same as a 7.5 ring gear, same part numbers even, come to think of it i\'ve never seen a 8\" chevy 10 bolt anywhere? in anything, i\'ve seen a 8.2\" but never a 8\" the 8\" is a ford diff so if i were you i\'d do some checking on what you actuallyhave, and i\'m sure you\'ll find out that it\'s a 7.625, i have a 7.625 and absalutely no problems, the 4x4 carrier will bolt right in and the ring gear will swap over directly too, there is no difference http://www.s10v8.com/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

[360hp350]

he said 8.5\" lol