I was planning on going with a 8.8 for my 94 s10 5.3 swap. I ended up getting a killer deal on a 8.5 out of a 02 2wd 4.3 5 speed s10. Traded a catalytic converter for it. It had an open carrier in it but I swapped in a Yukon Duragrip posi. It's got 3.08 gears in it but that will work well for what I plan on doing. If my math is right it will put me right around 2k rpm at 70 mph. It's just going to be a fun driver not a racer.
Probably Tuesday, I did most the work Friday and yesterday, but ran out of welding gas when it came time to weld the spring perches on, so I need to swap my bottle out Monday when they're open.
so i used this size drill bit to drill the hole. but i drilled a hole in the drill bit with this drill bit to drill this bit out. this has hank hill wd40 for the wd40 vibes all over it.
This is all cool. But I'm an S-10 guy also. There's a bolt in no mod factory 8.5". If you have the skills cool, if not. Pull a 8.5" from S-10 or S-10 Blazer with 4.3 and manual. 96 and newer they come. Blazer units at usually posi and disc.
Wil, I would have sworn you had a video where you talk thru measurements and cutting the 8.8 for a S10 that I watched recently. A video that would have come after this. I can’t find it now. It was a really good video coming from experience. Can you point me to where that might be? Thanks!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
I was planning on going with a 8.8 for my 94 s10 5.3 swap. I ended up getting a killer deal on a 8.5 out of a 02 2wd 4.3 5 speed s10. Traded a catalytic converter for it. It had an open carrier in it but I swapped in a Yukon Duragrip posi. It's got 3.08 gears in it but that will work well for what I plan on doing. If my math is right it will put me right around 2k rpm at 70 mph. It's just going to be a fun driver not a racer.
@shadymaint1, is the 8.5 disc or drum brake ?
@scottshumaker4969 mine has drum brakes I'm planning on doing a disk swap in the future. Just need the brackets that bolt to the axle tubes.
when you doing next video on this ???
Probably Tuesday, I did most the work Friday and yesterday, but ran out of welding gas when it came time to weld the spring perches on, so I need to swap my bottle out Monday when they're open.
so i used this size drill bit to drill the hole.
but i drilled a hole in the drill bit with this drill bit to drill this bit out.
this has hank hill wd40 for the wd40 vibes all over it.
I tell you wHat.
Still a "C" clip rear= yes, different wheels or bolt pattern change= yes, one side longer than other= yes. All these mods to have almost a 9"
You have a complete 9" you'll sell me for $200 with disk brakes and a clutch LSD? Sweet, hook me up !
This is all cool. But I'm an S-10 guy also. There's a bolt in no mod factory 8.5". If you have the skills cool, if not. Pull a 8.5" from S-10 or S-10 Blazer with 4.3 and manual. 96 and newer they come. Blazer units at usually posi and disc.
@@wilsworkshop how much did the custom axle or axles cost? So not really $200
Wil, I would have sworn you had a video where you talk thru measurements and cutting the 8.8 for a S10 that I watched recently. A video that would have come after this. I can’t find it now. It was a really good video coming from experience. Can you point me to where that might be? Thanks!
Check again, youtubes bein goofy.
Is this the same measurements for 1st gen and 2nd gen s10s?
How do I find all your videos
They should be visible under my channels video listings.