Rear end swap

[Gary]

Hello everyone, I have been here a while until now I have found everything I needed without posting. What i need is a way to I.D a 3:56.1 rear for my gen 1 five speed. Found a few for the v6 auto but it said 3:31. I don't mind paying for one but i don't want the 3.31...

Thanx in advance
Gary

 

[Gary]

Btw mine is a manual five speed. I found the info thanx anyways! Not sure why it didn't turn up in the search but it was here.

 

[FDR]

Should be any auto V6 Gen 1

 

[Gary]

Should be any auto V6 Gen 1

I saw one on ebay listed as a gen 1 but also stated as a 3.31 so i just wanted to have a way to be sure.

 

[chris2523]

diff tag bolted to one of the cover bolts.

these are 8.8 tags, but the principal stands.

2015-04-02 22.53.30 by chris2523, on Flickr

3 07 is a 3.07 open diff.

3L73 is a 3.73 track lock diff.

you wont find an LS diff with a track lock, but now you know what the tags look like.

 

[Gary]

diff tag bolted to one of the cover bolts.

these are 8.8 tags, but the principal stands.

2015-04-02 22.53.30 by chris2523, on Flickr

3 07 is a 3.07 open diff.

3L73 is a 3.73 track lock diff.


you wont find an LS diff with a track lock, but now you know what the tags look like.

Thanx. I found the proper axle codes in another thread. So now i know where to look.

 

[Gary]

Ok found and purchased one. Should be here in a week. I will let yall know how it goes!

Thanx again for the help

 

[3.9-LS]

Any updates?

 

[LS6_5SPD]

Guess not?

 

[Gary]

Guess not?

This project got back burnered as we built an LS powered 97 sonoma. I do have the rear end and installed new axle seals. Did not get the limited slip yet though. It will be a direct replacement the only thing I have to find is someone who can reset the speedo.

 

[LS6_5SPD]

I am gathering info on swapping an lsd to mine. As far as I know the best option is the Mark VIII carrier with a custom bracket. I haven't found anything as a direct bolt in.
So basically the project is still alive, just in stand by.