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| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | guys, i might have a line on a 2000 s-10 rear housing i want to install in my 57.
wanting to have the 5x4.75 lug pattern and it will be narrower than my current rear housing that out of a 1980 1/2 ton chevy truck. this way i can run wider rear wheels and more wheel choices.
so the question is, will my drive shaft be a direct bolt in to the s-10 rear yoke ?
thanks much.
leonard | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | About three things come to mind. Is the rear end wide enough to bolt in and do what you want? Measure carefully. Is the lug bolt pattern 5 on 4.75 or metric? Are the lug nuts metric threads.
You need to look at if and see if the rear end of the drive shaft is the same as yours.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | so the question is, will my drive shaft be a direct bolt in to the s-10 rear yoke ? Most likely not but if you have anyone close that does drive shafts, they can change it for you. Usually under $150.00 - at least around here. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 452 | You may only need an adapting U-joint to go between them, if the shaft length is right. Check the local driveline shops, they may be able to tell you what you need.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,082 | thanks guys.
although the s-10 rear i am inquiring about is a 200-, i got out my calipers and measured my 2003 s-10's yoke. then measured my 57's yoke thats the 1980 rear housing. believe it or not, my 2003 s-10's yoke width is right at .400" narrower then the s-10's yoke. i would have thought it to be the other way around. even the round diameter of the cups on the s-10 is .050" bigger then the 1980 rear in the 57.
width wise the s-10 rear is 10" narrower then my current rear, so im thinking i might need to stick to a car rear like something out of an early chevelle, camaro or nova.
thanks again guys.
if anyone has swapped a car rear into their task force truck, please chime in and let me knwo what axle you used.
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