Re: [AMC-List] American rear end?

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's the 8.5 inch 10 bolt.
The 3.42 is a common ratio, but not in a 2 wheel drive S10 housing setup and ready to go. The common S10 10 bolt is 7.6" ring not the 8.5" The 8.5" 10 bolts only went in some of the V-6 5 speed or the ZR2 models. The ZR2 rear axle is about 65" wide though compared to 54" for the 2 wheel drive rear ends.
 I think I'm going to pass on it. I've got too much stuff gathering dust already.
I've not got a clue when I will actually feel up to working on the thing either.
--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> If what he's describing is a 10-bolt, I believe 3.42 is a fairly common ratio in 10-bolts from GM trucks.
> 
> -Spro
> 
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> From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) 
> 
> > " From: Mark Price 
> > " 
> > " I just stumbled on a made of unobtanium GM S series two wheel drive 
> > " 3.42 geared 8.5" rear axle. Shipped it will cost me $400 even. It's a 
> > " 34,000 mile axle shipped from a yard with no brakes except possible 
> > " backing plates that could be either drum or disc. 
> > " I'm trying to decide if this is a good move? The axle is 54" wide 
> > " and will allow 1" wheel adapters or spacers to go to 4.5" bolt pattern. 
> > " I have been considering using the S series as I like the vented 
> > " aluminum calipered rear discs they use. Being able to get the 3.42 gear 
> > " in the 8.5" axle is a big bonus. So I'm wondering if I am being wise to 
> > " go this route??? Just how good is the 8.5" axle? I know it will look 
> > " right under the car as it resembles the AMC15. 
> > " With the 2.95 geared World class Cobra spec trans installed and this 
> > " rear axle I would think I would be at a relatively safe point for the 
> > " driveline to be matched up with no real weak links left? 
> > " Help me think this one thru guys! 
> > 
> > i don't follow the gm boards so i don't know how it's regarded 
> > generally, but it definitely isn't as strong as a dana 44 - that was a 
> > sought after camaro/firebird swap in the late '80s. 
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