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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 33 | Just like to say I found a suitable rear end for the
panel project. I wanted a rear of similar width to
the stock with disc brakes, built-in E brakes and
3:42 to 3:73's. I also wanted GM and nothing smaller
than 8.5 10 bolt.
Turns out the Blazer/S10/Sonoma ZR2 off road model(around 96 & up) model had such a rear end. (3:73's) They were a shortened version of the full size pickup. The regular S10 only had a 7.65 10 bolt and was clearly not wide enough. The ZR2 width was 3/4" wider than stock.
The one I found was $560. tax in and in very good shape
including rotors, e-brake etc.
A downside might be the limited slip called Eaton Gov Lock may
be problematic if abused. Probably means staying way from
drag racing and excessive tire spinning.
Works for me! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Good piece of into have. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I had an open diff sitting around the shop out of my '69 Chevelle. It's within half an inch of being the same width. It's a 10 bolt, live rear end with 3.06:1 ratio. It's not in yet, but I hope to modify the spring brackets to make it work. This unit was behind the 396 so I'm sure it can handle my stovebolt six. | | |
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