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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Saint Louis
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newbie rearend question???
I spotted a 10-bolt 3.73 locking rearend at a local salvage yard. It is in a 86' chevy suburban 1/2 ton 2wheel drive with a 4-speed automatic. I have an 83'gmc 1/2 ton 2 wheel drive with a 10-bolt 2.56 open rear end with a 4 -speed auto. My question is will this rearend be a direct swap,,,any differences??? yoke and all??? or will there be some minor mods involved???? they want $250.00 the rearend is clean and complete thats about all i can say or know about it. Is this a bad price??? anything else to check???
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I'm pretty sure that it would be a direct swap. Is it posi? If not it sounds kinda expensive to me. I bought a 12 bolt for my '86 non-posi with a 3.42 gear, brakes and drums for $75.00
JMO, Jeremy
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86 c-10 383 w/ sportsman II heads comp 286h cam Edlbrock RPM Performer intake Holley 750 th350 w/2400 stall 3.73 gears with powertrax No-Slip posi unit. Just broken in good. Will get a 1/4 time this week. |
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10 for 10 it's failry simple. Of course you will need to re calibrate your speedometer after the gear swap.
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1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler |
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yes it is a limited slip.
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I Got The Rearend Today,,, I Got It For $175 After Talking To A Different Guy At The Yard.
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huh ???
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if it's a stock rear it's more than likely a Gov-loc diff. Not known to be the best or strongest diff...
Chuck
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How Can I Tell If It's A Gov. Lock????
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huh ???
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The best way is to remove the rear cover and see if it looks like this...
Chuck
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Yea but even if its a grenade lock you still got a good deal on a complete rear end with a much better gear set. Now before you go trying to lay down dual rubber marks remember all the peices in 72's pic like to explode when you abuse one of these, or get stuck in snow, or sand and lets not forget wet or icy roads.
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1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler |
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my anemic 305 is only putting out 160 h.p. right now and the most it will ever put out is around 275 for everyday driving. I now understand now ,,, i do have the gov. lock,,,however i really don't hear of alot of these going out with as many trucks and suburbans are on the road??
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For the average driver, in a 2wd truck there is nothing wrong with a Gov-Lok. In a 4wd, or standard shift truck that gets beat on they are prone to failure. I suggest changing the gear oil and enjoy the 3.73 gears. You might be able to sell your old rear end and recover some of your costs....
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