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96 s-10 blazer
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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96 s-10 blazer
"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 > 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 |
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96 s-10 blazer
> > > 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. Why? Limited slip in snow is a PITA. It makes the rear end so squirrely if it is slippery. I have only had one vehicle with limited slip. It was a 4x4 pickup. Once it started snowing for the season, I had to pretty much leave it in 4WD to keep the rear end from walking around to the front. It wasn't due to a heavy foot either. I am a fairly conservative driver. The limited slip just made the rear end attempt to compensate for the slipping wheel and it would start to move sideways in an instant if one hit some ice or something. I was told I wouldn't like the limited slip rear end, but I didn't believe them. After getting it, I had to admit they were right. Now that said, being as it was limited slip on both ends, in 4x4 it would go just about anywhere. JW |
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96 s-10 blazer
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 > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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96 s-10 blazer
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 ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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96 s-10 blazer
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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96 s-10 blazer
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. -- Steve W. "Comboverfish" > wrote in message oups.com... > > 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 > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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96 s-10 blazer
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. Toyota MDT in MO |
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96 s-10 blazer
The Eaton uses a set of weights that swing and clamp the clutches when
the sides have different RPMs. The unit that uses the pinion shaft to lock/unlock is the older Positraction unit that is the same as the new US Gear units or Eatons conventional units.. -- Steve W. "Comboverfish" > wrote in message ups.com... > > 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. > > Toyota MDT in MO > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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96 s-10 blazer
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 > > > > > > ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- > http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups > ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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