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58Apache · 02-13-2006, 09:51 PM

Ok the hubby wants to switch out that crazy old rear end with something a bit more highway friendly. Has anyone else done this if so what rear end did you use? Disc brakes? Any major issues??

CAL 58 GMC · 02-13-2006, 10:10 PM

I bought a rear end out of a S-10 Blazer with rear disc brakes. The 1998 to 2004 S-Blazers all had rear disc. The S-10 Blazer rear end is narrow. The two wheel drive is narrower then the 4 wheel drive by a few inchs. I had to cut off the old sping pad and weld on a new set after relocating them. I also had to weld on new shock mounts. I replaced the ring & pinon and a new posi unit that was for a Camaro so it's a bit beefier then the stock S-10. Some S-10 rears came with posi. I hope that helps.

02-13-2006, 09:51 PM	#1
58Apache Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kennewick WA Posts: 23	Rear end swap Ok the hubby wants to switch out that crazy old rear end with something a bit more highway friendly. Has anyone else done this if so what rear end did you use? Disc brakes? Any major issues??

02-13-2006, 10:10 PM	#2
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: Rear end swap I bought a rear end out of a S-10 Blazer with rear disc brakes. The 1998 to 2004 S-Blazers all had rear disc. The S-10 Blazer rear end is narrow. The two wheel drive is narrower then the 4 wheel drive by a few inchs. I had to cut off the old sping pad and weld on a new set after relocating them. I also had to weld on new shock mounts. I replaced the ring & pinon and a new posi unit that was for a Camaro so it's a bit beefier then the stock S-10. Some S-10 rears came with posi. I hope that helps. Attached Images Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 02-13-2006 at 10:12 PM.



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