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05-18-2010, 03:09 AM | #1 |
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Need a question answered ASAP
i found a 12 rear end with 3.73 and limited slip on craigslist today for $200. it's out of a 78 4x4 blazer. i'm about to go take a look at it tomorrow with cash in hand. my question though is, this axle will swap into my 79 2wd correct? dumb question i know....but sometimes when you find a good deal, you get tunnel vision haha
here's the add for reference http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/1745637367.html
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05-18-2010, 04:17 AM | #2 |
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Re: Need a question answered ASAP
It should be the same. Just a fyi the l/s from GM around this era are not know for durability.
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05-18-2010, 05:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: Need a question answered ASAP
I have a 12 bolt out of a 77 in my 83. If it has a Gov-lock, it will not last long behind a strong motor.
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05-18-2010, 06:06 AM | #4 |
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Re: Need a question answered ASAP
The axle itself will only thing that will need to be switched will be the axle shafts themselves the 4x4 has a 6 lug axle shaft and your 2wd has 5 lug axle shafts so unless you want 6 lug rims then they will have to be swapped out.other than that it should bolt right in.
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05-18-2010, 10:16 AM | #5 |
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Re: Need a question answered ASAP
ohhhh i did not even think about the 6 lug axles...oh well i could pull my axles and brake assemblies and swap them out
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