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I have a 96 s-10 blazer 4x4 --- 4.3 vortex --- 4door--- with a GU6 rear
end (3.42) and want swap the rear axle assembly complete for a G80
(limited slip) same gears.
What other year and models possible have the 3.42 --G80?
I want to get rid of the extra tire slippage in 2-drive when in snow
and on gravel.
Thanks

"mailman" > wrote in message
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>I have a 96 s-10 blazer 4x4 --- 4.3 vortex --- 4door--- with a GU6 rear
> end (3.42) and want swap the rear axle assembly complete for a G80
> (limited slip) same gears.
> What other year and models possible have the 3.42 --G80?
> I want to get rid of the extra tire slippage in 2-drive when in snow
> and on gravel.
> Thanks
>
Hey mailman. I have limited experience with 4wd vehicles. But I have a
friend who was almost fired from his job at a dealership (asst. sales mgr.)
when he accidentally ordered, for inventory, 4wd vehicles WITHOUT limited
slip. I would think that it would still require a special order (if now
even possible) to get a 4wd with open differentials. I've been in & around
vehicles all my life; and the consensus seems to be that people would prefer
a 2wd with limited slip than a 4wd with open differentials.
So, here's the question: Are you positively sure that you have open
rear ends(differentials!)? I'd check them, physically/mechanically, before
I took the options-label's "word".
HTH & hope it saves time & expense. You may already have what you wish
for. s

Sounds like your a glutton for punishment. You do know that the G80 diff
is a known failure item right?
That said there is also a reason why it has 4x4. If your driving around
on loose gravel or snow use 4X4.

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Steve W.

"mailman" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> I have a 96 s-10 blazer 4x4 --- 4.3 vortex --- 4door--- with a GU6
rear
> end (3.42) and want swap the rear axle assembly complete for a G80
> (limited slip) same gears.
> What other year and models possible have the 3.42 --G80?
> I want to get rid of the extra tire slippage in 2-drive when in snow
> and on gravel.
> Thanks
>

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Steve W. wrote:
> Sounds like your a glutton for punishment. You do know that the G80 diff
> is a known failure item right?

What fails on the G80's? CLutch packs?

Bob

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Steve W. wrote:
> Sounds like your a glutton for punishment. You do know that the G80 diff
> is a known failure item right?
> That said there is also a reason why it has 4x4. If your driving around
> on loose gravel or snow use 4X4.
>
> --
> Steve W.

I don't memorize option codes Steve, but is the G80 the same 8.5"
(approximately) unit in 4th gen F bodies? And what other models use it
off the top of your head?

Thanks,

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Thanks Steve , Don't know if I'm a glutten for punishment or not. But
also have a 93 with limited slip that I use everyday turning around
and backing up, whether it is starting out on gravel or snow or backing
out ,very seldom do I spin out or get stuck, and when I use the 96, I
am constantly spinning a rear tire to pull out, or putting it in 4x4 to
back out when in snow.
Steve W. wrote:
> Sounds like your a glutton for punishment. You do know that the G80 diff
> is a known failure item right?
> That said there is also a reason why it has 4x4. If your driving around
> on loose gravel or snow use 4X4.
>
> --
> Steve W.
>
> "mailman" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > I have a 96 s-10 blazer 4x4 --- 4.3 vortex --- 4door--- with a GU6
> rear
> > end (3.42) and want swap the rear axle assembly complete for a G80
> > (limited slip) same gears.
> > What other year and models possible have the 3.42 --G80?
> > I want to get rid of the extra tire slippage in 2-drive when in snow
> > and on gravel.
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>
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Put an air locker in the diff you got....

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The G80 is NOT a real limited slip. It is a flyweight controlled clutch
activated locker. It locks when there is an 80-100 rpm difference
between the two sides. The problem is that they have a nasty habit of
coming apart. Seen them bust the spider gears, shed the carbon off the
clutches, the pins holding the weights break and toss parts around
inside. Not my idea of fun. Before I put a G80 in I'd spend the money to
put something like an Auburn Pro in.

I drop my 94 into 4wheel when we get snow or flooded roads or if I'm out
in the woods in the mud. Figure as long as the surface offers some slip
I have the extra drive axle for a reason. Same routine with the 2002.
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"mailman" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Thanks Steve , Don't know if I'm a glutten for punishment or not.
But
> also have a 93 with limited slip that I use everyday turning around
> and backing up, whether it is starting out on gravel or snow or
backing
> out ,very seldom do I spin out or get stuck, and when I use the 96, I
> am constantly spinning a rear tire to pull out, or putting it in 4x4
to
> back out when in snow.
> Steve W. wrote:
> > Sounds like your a glutton for punishment. You do know that the G80
diff
> > is a known failure item right?
> > That said there is also a reason why it has 4x4. If your driving
around
> > on loose gravel or snow use 4X4.
> >
> > --
> > Steve W.
> >
> > "mailman" > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> > > I have a 96 s-10 blazer 4x4 --- 4.3 vortex --- 4door--- with a GU6
> > rear
> > > end (3.42) and want swap the rear axle assembly complete for a G80
> > > (limited slip) same gears.
> > > What other year and models possible have the 3.42 --G80?
> > > I want to get rid of the extra tire slippage in 2-drive when in
snow
> > > and on gravel.
> > > Thanks
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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Same POS.
It is the Eaton Gov-Lok unit. GM and Ford both sell it in vehicles. GM
has 3 axle options IIRC, open diff, limited slip (GovLok) and on the
real hard core machines they do offer a Detroit locker as a special
order item.
The G80 came in the 10 bolts and the 12s.
GM used it as the primary upgrade in towing packages for the truck lines
and in most of the F bodies as well. I think Ford uses it in the lighter
trucks and the Mustang as well.

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"Comboverfish" > wrote in message
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>
> Steve W. wrote:
> > Sounds like your a glutton for punishment. You do know that the G80
diff
> > is a known failure item right?
> > That said there is also a reason why it has 4x4. If your driving
around
> > on loose gravel or snow use 4X4.
> >
> > --
> > Steve W.
>
> I don't memorize option codes Steve, but is the G80 the same 8.5"
> (approximately) unit in 4th gen F bodies? And what other models use
it
> off the top of your head?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Toyota MDT in MO
>

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Steve W. wrote:
> Same POS.
> It is the Eaton Gov-Lok unit. GM and Ford both sell it in vehicles. GM
> has 3 axle options IIRC, open diff, limited slip (GovLok) and on the
> real hard core machines they do offer a Detroit locker as a special
> order item.
> The G80 came in the 10 bolts and the 12s.
> GM used it as the primary upgrade in towing packages for the truck lines
> and in most of the F bodies as well. I think Ford uses it in the lighter
> trucks and the Mustang as well.

Thanks for the reply. I think that's the unit that uses a pinnion
shaft and cam mechanism to squeeze the clutch packs when the axle gear
speed difference reaches a certain point. It seems like a good idea in
theory, but if it isn't durable then it's pretty worthless.

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