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does it matter if you truck is 4wd or 2 wd?
i need a rear end for my chevy 4x4 truck does it matter if that rear end came from a truck that was 2 wd and what years match up for an 85 i read 77 to 91 and i read 82 to 94?
4 Answers
- Rod KnockerLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Any 10 or 12 bolt chevy rear end out of a full size leaf spring truck will work. 1973-1991 are the same body style (1987 chevy trucks change styles but Blazers and Suburbans didn't). What you need to make sure is that you get the same gear ratio that you have in the front differential or you will have to re-gear the rear end after you buy it.
Source(s): 20 year mechanic I build 4x4s and do gears - Steve81949Lv 41 decade ago
It won't matter as long as the gear ratio is the same front & rear...higher or lower in the replacement diff will lock the front in 4 wd and cause damage. you can put it in 4wd but you'll have a very tough time getting it out of 4wd
- LeAnneLv 71 decade ago
The important issue is the gear ratio - it MUST exactly match the gear ratio you're replacing which matches the front differential.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
yeah it matters alot, your looking for a limited slip differential on a 4x4. not sure about the match-up tho
